Jefferson Davis Parish School District, Louisiana

Jefferson Davis Parish School District is a unified school district in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 31,924 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 652 sq mi (1,687 km²) of land.

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Jefferson Davis Parish School District in Louisiana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
31,924
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jefferson Davis Parish
Land area
652 sq mi (1,687 km²)
Median household income
$57,341 ± $8,418
Median home value
$150,800 ± $10,318
Water area
7.21 sq mi (18.7 km²)
State
Louisiana
Census code (GEOID)
2200810
Coordinates (central point)
30.269529, -92.816221

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Jefferson Davis Parish School District, largest first

  1. Jennings (city)9,553 people
  2. Welsh (town)3,313 people
  3. Lake Arthur (town)2,585 people
  4. Elton (town)862 people
  5. Roanoke (CDP)482 people
  6. Lacassine (CDP)218 people
  7. Fenton (village)207 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Acadia Parish School District24 mi east
  2. Allen Parish School District26 mi north
  3. Calcasieu Parish School District32 mi west
  4. Cameron Parish School District34 mi southwest
  5. Evangeline Parish School District40 mi northeast
  6. Beauregard Parish School District41 mi northwest
  7. Vermilion Parish School District44 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Jefferson Davis Parish School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Jefferson Davis Parish School District before you rely on it.

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