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J. A. Phillips Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-1

429

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,170

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

811 Durwood Dr
Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-0314

District: Webster Parish

Students who attend J. A. Phillips Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Webster Junior High School
High:	Minden High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.1%

White:

22.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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!Test scores below the Louisiana average (44% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Social Studies scores 16 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school44%

District avg63%

Louisiana avg58%

Not ranked this year

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81^st of 116Webster Parish among Louisiana districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)12th percentile

By subject vs Louisiana (2017-2018) ?

English Language Arts54%-11 vs state

Social Studies35%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	811 Durwood Dr	Minden	71055	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-0314	429	29	14.7	82.1%	96 (22.4%)	292 (68.1%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)								(n/a)													$16,170
J. L. Jones Elementary School	Public	2-3	620 District Dr	Minden	71055	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-1815	318	18	17.9	83.3%	90 (28.3%)	197 (61.9%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	13.3	636^th of 690 public elementary schools	7.8%					(n/a)	36.0			36.0	41.0			41.0	33.0			33.0	$16,192
E. S. Richardson Elementary School	Public	4-5	515 W Todd	Minden	71055	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-2213	275	17	16.4	84.0%	85 (30.9%)	170 (61.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	19.1	602^nd of 690 public elementary schools	12.8%		25.5	522^nd of 666 public elementary schools	21.6%	80		41.0	41.0	41.0		45.0	57.0	50.0		30.0	48.0	39.0	$17,166
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Hwy 531	Dubberly	71024	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-2591	427	24	18.0	54.3%	301 (70.5%)	89 (20.8%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	76.9	167^th of 690 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.9	218^th of 666 public elementary schools	67.3%	51	75.0	86.0	63.0	75.0	70.0	82.0		76.0	60.0	78.0	68.0	68.0	$15,195
Haughton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 South Elm Street	Haughton	71037	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-7400	618	46	13.4	52.8%	421 (68.1%)	127 (20.6%)	43 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	80.4	131^st of 690 public elementary schools	81.0%		73.7	185^th of 666 public elementary schools	72.2%	54	73.0	80.0	66.0	73.0	79.0	82.0		81.0	70.0	74.0	73.0	73.0	$15,287
Princeton Elementary School	Public	4-5	1895 Winfield Road	Princeton	71067	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5750	491	27	18.0	48.9%	315 (64.2%)	72 (14.7%)	78 (15.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	79.6	137^th of 690 public elementary schools	80.1%		74.1	174^th of 666 public elementary schools	73.9%	37		76.0	73.0	75.0		81.0		82.0		75.0	72.0	73.0	$13,743
North Webster Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	6245 Hwy. 160	Cotton Valley	71018	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 832-4716	140	11	13.0	72.9%	101 (72.1%)	29 (20.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	27.1	536^th of 690 public elementary schools	22.3%		42.8	399^th of 666 public elementary schools	40.1%	137	45.0	60.0		55.0	58.0	62.0		64.0	33.0	38.0	30.0	32.0	$19,579
Platt Elementary School	Public	2-3	4680 East Highway 80	Haughton	71037	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-5870	459	35	13.1	52.7%	275 (59.9%)	61 (13.3%)	87 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.6%)	77	165^th of 690 public elementary schools	76.1%					(n/a)	75.0			75.0	74.0			74.0	61.0			61.0	$15,365
T.L. Rodes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4670 East Highway 80	Haughton	71037	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-5940	542	40	13.7	49.3%	326 (60.1%)	75 (13.8%)	102 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)								(n/a)													$15,417
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	624 Pelican Drive	Homer	71040	Claiborne Parish	Claiborne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 927-2393	339	35	9.8	95.9%	32 (9.4%)	291 (85.8%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	6.5	673^rd of 690 public elementary schools	2.5%		13.9	610^th of 666 public elementary schools	8.4%	63	30.0	34.0		31.0	34.0	48.0		40.0		26.0		20.0	$18,284

Frequently Asked Questions about J. A. Phillips Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of J. A. Phillips Elementary School?

Students at J. A. Phillips Elementary School are 68% African American, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of J. A. Phillips Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J. A. Phillips Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Webster Junior High School
High : Minden High School

What district is J. A. Phillips Elementary School in?

Webster Parish

How many students attend J. A. Phillips Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended J. A. Phillips Elementary School.

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