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5.6avg / 10

Webster Parish School District

School District · Minden, Louisiana

Students: 5,359
Teachers (FTE): 331
Estimated Scores: 7%

Avg Rating

5.6

out of 10

Schools

14

8 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

5,359

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.2:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#61 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

below Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,561

$529 vs Louisiana median

District size

5,359 students

Typical than Louisiana median

The short answer

Webster Parish ranks #61 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Webster Parish's schools with real test data average 5.6/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are Central Elementary School (7.3/10), Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (6.8/10), and North Webster Upper Elementary School (6.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
North Webster Upper Elementary School

Rates 6.7/10 despite 54% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Webster Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Webster Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (13 of 14). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Central Elementary School7.3 / 10
2Lakeside Junior-Senior High School6.8 / 10
3North Webster Upper Elementary School6.7 / 10
4North Webster High School6.3 / 10
5Webster Junior High School6.1 / 10
6Minden High School5.8 / 10
7North Webster Junior High School5.5 / 10
8North Webster Lower Elementary School5.3 / 10
9Doyline High School5.2 / 10
10J. L. Jones Elementary School5.0 / 10

See all 14 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Webster Parish

Webster Parish is a Minden, Louisiana school district serving 14 schools.The district educates 5,359 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. District-level spending was $14,561 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.6/10, Webster Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Central Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.3/10.

In standardized testing, Webster Parish students show an average math proficiency of 43.4% and ELA proficiency of 50.1%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Webster Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency43.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency50.1%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Webster Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Minden
Total Enrollment
5,359
Teachers (FTE)
331
District spending per student
$14,561NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
26.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Webster Parish?

Webster Parish has 14 schools in total — 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Webster Parish?

The average composite rating for Webster Parish is 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Webster Parish?

Webster Parish's district-level spending was $14,561 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Webster Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Webster Parish is 16.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Webster Parish?

Central Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Webster Parish with a composite score of 7.3/10.

What are the test scores in Webster Parish?

Across schools in Webster Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 43.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 50.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Webster Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Webster Parish has an average school rating of 5.6/10 across 14 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.6/10
Math Proficiency
43.4%
ELA Proficiency
50.1%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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