J. A. Phillips Elementary School

Located at 811 Durwood Dr, in Minden, Louisiana, J. A. Phillips Elementary School is an average-sized K-5 school that works with 429 students (grades pre-K through 1), overseen by Webster Parish.

Webster Parish runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 4,967 students. J. A. Phillips Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, J. A. Phillips Elementary School records that 68% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder looks like 22% White, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages around 14.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Webster Parish (around 73%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the surrounding community, Webster Parish reports that median household income runs about $41,182, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. J. A. Phillips Elementary School is one of 14 public schools in Webster Parish (combined enrollment of about 4,967 students).

The closest other public school is J. L. Jones Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 57%: 273 students in 2018 compared to 429 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 42% to 22% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.