Total enrollment
4,967
-1,252 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
Webster Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Webster Parish, Louisiana comes in at 14 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 4,967 students, with a county median household income near $41,182. The level mix is 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Webster Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 54%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
46%
was 41%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
4,967
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,182
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.5%
Above Louisiana avg
Elementary
8
2,145 students
Middle
2
781 students
High
3
1,656 students
Combined / other
1
385 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Webster Parish Public Schools
4,967 students · 1 district in Webster Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Webster Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Webster Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Doyline High School· 21.0%
- Webster Junior High School· 24.0%
- Brown Upper Elementary School· 26.0%
- E. S. Richardson Elementary School· 32.0%
- North Webster Junior High School· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden High School | Minden | High | 09-12 | 689 | · |
| Lakeside Junior-Senior High School | Sibley | High | 06-12 | 546 | · |
| Webster Junior High School | Minden | Middle | 06-08 | 461 | · |
| J. A. Phillips Elementary School | Minden | Elementary | PK-01 | 429 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Dubberly | Elementary | PK-05 | 427 | · |
| North Webster High School | Springhill | High | 09-12 | 421 | · |
| Doyline High School | Doyline | Combined | PK-12 | 385 | · |
| North Webster Junior High School | Sarepta | Middle | 06-08 | 320 | · |
| J. L. Jones Elementary School | Minden | Elementary | 02-03 | 318 | · |
| E. S. Richardson Elementary School | Minden | Elementary | 04-05 | 275 | · |
| Browning Elementary School | Springhill | Elementary | PK-02 | 252 | · |
| Brown Upper Elementary School | Springhill | Elementary | 03-05 | 186 | · |
| North Webster Upper Elementary School | Cotton Valley | Elementary | 03-05 | 140 | · |
| North Webster Lower Elementary School | Shongaloo | Elementary | PK-02 | 118 | · |
Cities in Webster Parish
About Webster Parish
Across the small Louisiana county of Webster Parish of about 35,820 residents, the public-school footprint covers 14 schools and about 4,967 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $41,182 a year, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 26% below the Louisiana median.
On the school-mix side, Webster Parish covers 8 elementary schools (2,145 students), 2 middle schools (781), 3 high schools (1,656), and 1 combined or other schools.
Webster Parish Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,967 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 20%: 6,219 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,967 in SY 2024-25. Webster Parish now counts 14 public schools, down from 15 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 54% to 47% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Webster Parish discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Webster Parish school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data