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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER PARISH·NCES 220189001445

J. A. Phillips Elementary School

811 Durwood Dr, Minden, LA 71055 · (318) 377-0314 · Webster Parish
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 453
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
352 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K9823%
Kindergarten16939%
Grade 116238%
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
9622%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
164%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
29268%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
246%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22452%
Female
20548%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
J. A. Phillips Elementary School→J. L. Jones Elementary School→E. S. Richardson Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Webster Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like J. A. Phillips Elementary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
J. A. Phillips Elementary School this school42982.1%N/A
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School
Thibodaux
45782.9%19.7%
C.M. Washington Elementary School
Thibodaux
39282.7%24.2%
James Stephens Montessori School
Ville Platte
42185.0%33.7%
Vacherie Elementary School
Vacherie
36479.7%26.5%
J. L. Jones Elementary School
Minden
31883.3%20.2%
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where J. A. Phillips Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn Webster Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
429#350 of 714#1 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.7:1#466 of 655N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
48.2%#353 of 655N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
82.1%#251 of 705#6 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+57.1%#17 of 197N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
429
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2542929.214.7:182% (352)
2023-2444425.617.3:154% (240)
2022-2342523.118.4:154% (230)
2020-214332219.7:155% (239)
2017-1827313.919.7:149% (135)
2015-16288N/AN/A84% (241)
2010-112951717.4:171% (209)
2000-012831716.6:160% (171)
1990-912961717.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. A. Phillips Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 57% (273 to 429); teachers up 111% (13.9 to 29.2).

About J. A. Phillips Elementary School

J. A. Phillips Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Minden, Louisiana. School enrollment was 429 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 1.

J. A. Phillips Elementary School is one of the 14 schools that make up Webster Parish (4,967 students in total).

Roughly 68% of students at J. A. Phillips Elementary School are Black. Other groups make up 22% White, 6% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, 34% of Webster Parish residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The count of teachers at J. A. Phillips Elementary School is 29.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.7:1. That is 0.7 students per teacher above the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. Around 82% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 73% average for public schools in Webster Parish.

Webster Parish census figures show that the median household income is $41,182, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 14 public schools in Webster Parish, enrolling about 4,967 students in all.

The closest public school, J. L. Jones Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles from J. A. Phillips Elementary School. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.

Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 433 to 429. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.7:1 in 2020-21, and 14.7:1 in 2024-25.

Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Webster Parish at a glance

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Population
35,820
Census ACS
Median income
$41,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,967 students

Quick facts

School name
J. A. Phillips Elementary School
District
Webster Parish
Address
811 Durwood Dr, Minden, LA 71055
Phone
(318) 377-0314
County
Webster Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
429
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
352 (82%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
220189001445
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Webster Parish
Other schools in Minden
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About J. A. Phillips Elementary School
How large is J. A. Phillips Elementary School?
J. A. Phillips Elementary School enrolls approximately 429 students in grades PK-01.
Is J. A. Phillips Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
J. A. Phillips Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does J. A. Phillips Elementary School have?
J. A. Phillips Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at J. A. Phillips Elementary School?
Student demographics at J. A. Phillips Elementary School are roughly 22% White, 4% Hispanic, 68% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is J. A. Phillips Elementary School public or private?
J. A. Phillips Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Webster Parish.
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