What Jefferson Davis Parish School District does

Jefferson Davis Parish School District is a public K-12 school system headquartered in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, operating 13 schools that serve 5,331 students with a workforce of 524 full-time employees. The district is led by Superintendent John Hall, with Greg Patterson serving as School Board President, and operates under the governance framework of the Louisiana Department of Education. Academically, the district ranked 14th among Louisiana school districts in 2024 and maintains multiple A-rated schools, placing it in the upper tier of state performance.

The district offers a standard K-12 academic core augmented by Career and Technical Education through the Jump Start program, an EdRising future-educator pipeline, and a newly launched ESPORTS competition. Its educational technology stack is built entirely on third-party platforms: JCAMPUS Gradebook for gradebook management, Odysseyware and Edmentum for credit-recovery and adaptive content, Google Classroom and Clever for instructional delivery and single-sign-on, World Book Online for reference content, and Springboard Math for mathematics instruction. No proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The district's revenue model is a hybrid of public funding streams: state per-pupil allocations under the Louisiana Minimum Foundation Program, a voter-approved parish-wide sales tax, and federal categorical grants. There is no tuition-based or commercial revenue component; families within parish attendance zones receive education at no direct cost. Customer acquisition is effectively zero-cost due to compulsory attendance and geographic monopoly, and revenue is highly predictable on a fiscal-year basis subject to enrollment counts and legislative funding formulas.

Name

Jefferson Davis Parish School District

Legal name

Jefferson Davis Parish School Board

Website

https://jeffersondavis.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Jefferson Davis Parish School District is a public K-12 system in Louisiana operating 13 schools serving 5,331 students, funded through state per-pupil allocations, a voter-approved local sales tax, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• School nutrition programs
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jennings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The district operates as a public school system funded primarily through Louisiana state per-pupil allocations, local parish sales taxes (approved by voters), and federal education grants including Title I, Title IX, IDEA (Special Education), and other federal program funds. Revenue supports employee salaries and benefits, school facilities maintenance, student transportation, and instructional resources.
2. Local Sales Tax Revenue: A parish-wide school sales tax passed by Jefferson Davis Parish voters generates dedicated revenue for employee salaries and benefits, school facility maintenance, student transportation, and instructional resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jefferson Davis Parish School District operates 13 public K-12 schools serving 5,331 students across Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, delivering free general education from Pre-K through 12th grade, career and technical education (Jump Start program with TOPS Tech Career Diploma and industry credentials), alternative education at the James Ward Center for Excellence, special education and Section 504 services, child nutrition through the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs, student transportation, and parent engagement through the Title I Parent Center. The district also operates an online Student Progress Center for real-time academic monitoring and integrates third-party platforms such as Google Classroom, Odysseyware, Edmentum, and JCAMPUS Gradebook for instruction and grade management.

Product overview

Jefferson Davis Parish School District operates as a unified K-12 public school system consisting of 13 schools serving 5,331 students. The district's product portfolio centers on its website portal which serves as the primary gateway to all services, including a Student Progress Center for real-time academic monitoring. Supporting this core platform are specialized programs such as Career and Technical Education (Jump Start), the James Ward Center for Excellence (alternative education with pathways including DOT, EMT, and Vocational programs), and a Parent Center providing resources for Pre-K through 5th grade families. Operational modules include Child Nutrition Services, Transportation, Special Education, and Maintenance. The district also integrates with multiple third-party educational platforms including Google Classroom, Clever, Odysseyware, Edmentum, and Springboard Math for curriculum delivery, alongside MySchoolBucks for meal payments and JCAMPUS for grade management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public School Network Public K-12 education network of 13 schools (elementary, junior high, and high school) delivering free general education, college preparatory track, special education, and 504 services to students residing in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Multiple high schools (Jennings High, Lake Arthur High, Welsh High) are A-rated.
• Career and Technical Education / Jump Start Program Career-focused program offering students industry credentials, workplace experiences, and pathways including Career Diploma, TOPS Tech Career Diploma, CNA certification, and EdRising future educator pathway for students across Jefferson Davis Parish high schools.
• James Ward Center for Excellence (Alternative Education) Alternative education campus offering multiple pathways including Alternatives, Diploma Online Track (DOT), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Empowerment 4 Girls, Mentor Plus, and Vocational programs for at-risk and non-traditional learners in Jefferson Davis Parish.
• Special Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• District ranked 14th in the state of Louisiana (2024)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Beauregard Parish School Board: A similarly sized rural Louisiana parish school district operating K-12 schools. Comparable to JDP in scale, geography (rural southwest Louisiana), funding structure, and operational scope including alternative education and CTE offerings.
• Vermilion Parish School Board: A rural south Louisiana parish district of comparable scale to JDP. Operates K-12 schools, alternative education, and CTE under Louisiana Department of Education oversight, with a similar reliance on state MFP funding and local sales tax support.
• Allen Parish School Board: A neighboring rural Louisiana parish district with comparable enrollment scale, demographic profile, and rural-community funding model. Operates a similar mix of K-12 schools, special education, and CTE programs under Louisiana Department of Education oversight.
• Acadia Parish School Board: A rural Louisiana parish school district with comparable size, demographic profile, and funding model. Provides K-12 public education under the same Louisiana Department of Education regulations and offers similar CTE and alternative education pathways.
• Cameron Parish School Board: A very small rural southwest Louisiana parish school district comparable to JDP in scale, regulatory environment, and rural-community funding model. Operates a similar mix of K-12 schools under Louisiana Department of Education oversight.
• Evangeline Parish School Board: A rural central Louisiana parish school district of comparable size and demographic profile to JDP. Operates K-12 schools, alternative education, and CTE programs under Louisiana Department of Education oversight with similar state and local funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Calcasieu Parish School Board: A larger southwest Louisiana public school district operating K-12 schools across Calcasieu Parish. Comparable to JDP as a Louisiana public school district serving a similar regional population with state per-pupil funding and local tax support, but operating at materially larger scale.
• Lafayette Parish School System: A mid-sized Louisiana urban/suburban public school district operating K-12 schools in the Acadiana region. Comparable to JDP as a Louisiana public K-12 operator under the same state funding framework, but with significantly larger enrollment and broader program offerings.

Regional players

• St. Landry Parish School Board: A mid-sized Louisiana parish school district operating K-12 schools under the same state framework as JDP. Comparable funding model and demographic challenges, though larger in enrollment and located in a different region of the state.
• Iberia Parish School Board: A south-central Louisiana parish school district operating K-12 schools in the Acadiana region. Comparable to JDP in regulatory environment and funding structure but with larger enrollment and more industrial-based local tax base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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