Is Zwolle Elementary School a good school?

Zwolle Elementary School ranks 312 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zwolle Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Zwolle Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Zwolle Elementary School?

Students at Zwolle Elementary School are 35% White, 24% American Indian, 22% African American, 15% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Zwolle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Zwolle Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Zwolle High School

Zwolle Elementary School

Summary:

Zwolle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Zwolle, Louisiana, with a diverse student population of 467. The school is part of the Sabine Parish school district, which is ranked 35 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Zwolle Elementary consistently outperforms the Sabine Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA, where it exceeds the state and district averages by a significant margin. Additionally, Zwolle Elementary's Native American students consistently rank among the top 3 schools in the state, and the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 30% of Louisiana elementary schools.

However, the school struggles with its special education and multi-racial student populations, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 15% of the state, respectively. Compared to the nearby Many Elementary School, Zwolle Elementary outperforms in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency, but Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School, located in the neighboring Natchitoches Parish district, significantly outperforms Zwolle Elementary in both subject areas and across all grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

743 Championship Drive
Zwolle, LA 71486

(318) 645-6294

District: Sabine Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,616

Students who attend Zwolle Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Zwolle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.8%

American Indian:

24.4%

African American:

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zwolle Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Zwolle Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.8%), American Indian (24.4%), African American (22.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zwolle Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Zwolle Elementary School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zwolle Elementary School is $12,616.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zwolle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zwolle Elementary School 312^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Zwolle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Native American students:

White students:

Sabine Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Sabine Parish 35^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zwolle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	30.49	547^th	725	24.6%
2008	23.83	600^th	743	19.2%
2009	44.60	461^st	738	37.5%
2010	45.53	459^th	736	37.6%
2011	63.36	317^th	766	58.6%
2012	50.21	417^th	764	45.4%
2013	42.88	477^th	772	38.2%
2014	25.74	625^th	777	19.6%
2015	14.43	718^th	792	9.3%
2016	19.86	641^st	742	13.6%
2017	29.24	572^nd	739	22.6%
2018	27.71	527^th	728	27.6%
2019	46.81	408^th	731	44.2%
2021	54.05	350^th	729	52.0%
2022	50.40	379^th	727	47.9%
2023	53.83	359^th	730	50.8%
2024	57.45	312^th	675	53.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	28.23	37^th	44	15.9%
2019	35.77	34^th	46	26.1%
2021	34.49	30^th	45	33.3%
2022	50.82	24^th	48	50.0%
2023	65.94	11^th	46	76.1%
2024	33.61	15^th	20	25.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.65	203^rd	333	39.0%
2023	12.20	286^th	296	3.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	35.90	478^th	682	29.9%
2019	47.71	394^th	697	43.5%
2021	56.84	317^th	719	55.9%
2022	52.34	359^th	724	50.4%
2023	48.89	392^nd	723	45.8%
2024	70.57	190^th	674	71.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	52.97	345^th	684	49.6%
2021	54.76	342^nd	705	51.5%
2022	40.88	444^th	701	36.7%
2023	55.86	334^th	705	52.6%
2024	63.60	250^th	635	60.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.17	202^nd	281	28.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	37.96	479^th	696	31.2%
2021	54.23	334^th	704	52.6%
2022	45.37	406^th	712	43.0%
2023	53.58	358^th	713	49.8%
2024	66.97	221^st	651	66.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	21.01	494^th	547	9.7%
2019	26.16	459^th	559	17.9%
2021	30.50	402^nd	564	28.7%
2022	31.96	415^th	562	26.2%
2023	26.54	456^th	570	20.0%
2024	45.15	287^th	509	43.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	55.96	2^nd	5	60.0%
2019	64.77	3^rd	6	50.0%
2021	72.36	2^nd	6	66.7%
2022	56.19	3^rd	6	50.0%
2023	67.38	2^nd	7	71.4%
2024	61.19	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	18.74	469^th	516	9.1%
2019	39.67	358^th	517	30.8%
2021	66.66	161^st	522	69.2%
2022	36.16	389^th	517	24.8%
2023	37.16	377^th	518	27.2%
2024	64.81	160^th	434	63.1%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Zwolle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	476	476
1990	190	108	0	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1991	183	128	0	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1992	200	126	0	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1993	113	127	0	245	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1994	266	126	1	31	52	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	231	154	2	11	84	n/a	n/a	0	482
1996	231	154	2	11	84	n/a	n/a	0	482
1997	108	156	1	8	189	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	102	142	0	6	167	n/a	n/a	0	417
1999	84	137	0	7	145	n/a	n/a	0	373
2000	70	131	0	6	146	n/a	n/a	0	353
2001	69	120	0	6	141	n/a	n/a	0	336
2002	61	120	1	7	137	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	61	120	1	7	137	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	57	118	1	7	137	n/a	n/a	0	320
2005	56	120	1	8	141	n/a	n/a	0	326
2006	96	169	1	5	186	n/a	n/a	0	457
2007	107	169	1	11	167	n/a	n/a	0	455
2008	81	158	0	9	226	n/a	n/a	0	474
2009	126	158	2	11	252	n/a	n/a	0	549
2010	112	156	2	11	263	n/a	n/a	0	544
2011	107	150	2	13	206	0	69	0	547
2012	102	139	1	17	181	0	95	0	535
2013	103	159	0	20	155	0	97	0	534
2014	108	152	0	20	164	0	79	0	523
2015	119	150	0	19	164	0	73	0	525
2016	106	148	0	17	165	0	74	0	510
2017	101	147	0	19	144	0	84	0	495
2018	89	133	0	26	161	0	67	0	476
2019	98	135	1	24	158	0	69	0	485
2020	118	118	1	23	152	0	70	0	482
2021	125	113	1	20	145	0	65	0	469
2022	135	102	1	14	127	0	62	0	441
2023	149	109	1	15	124	0	69	0	467
2024	154	98	1	16	108	0	66	0	443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zwolle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	476	24.0	19.8	n/a
1990	477	26.0	18.3	n/a
1991	500	27.0	18.5	0
1992	487	28.0	17.3	n/a
1993	485	27.0	18.0	n/a
1994	476	28.0	17.0	n/a
1995	482	27.0	17.9	68
1996	482	27.0	17.9	68
1997	462	26.0	17.8	62.6
1998	417	25.0	16.7	71.9
1999	373	24.0	15.5	86.1
2000	353	25.0	14.1	83
2001	336	25.0	13.4	82.7
2002	326	21.0	15.5	85.9
2003	326	21.0	15.5	85.9
2004	320	22.0	14.5	85.9
2005	326	25.4	12.8	87.1
2006	457	31.2	14.6	87.1
2007	455	31.0	14.7	85.5
2008	474	33.0	14.4	86.5
2009	549	38.0	14.4	84.7
2010	544	43.1	12.6	84.9
2011	547	40.0	13.6	82.6
2012	535	42.0	12.7	84.3
2013	534	38.2	13.9	83.1
2014	523	35.0	14.9	83
2015	525	35.0	15.0	80.4
2016	510	41.0	12.4	83.1
2017	495	32.6	15.1	83
2018	476	25.4	18.6	71.6
2019	485	24.0	20.2	79
2020	482	28.0	17.2	68.5
2021	469	24.0	19.5	58
2022	441	24.0	18.3	46.9
2023	467	25.6	18.2	72.2
2024	443	30.7	14.4	71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zwolle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	476	24.0	19.8	n/a
1990	477	26.0	18.3	n/a
1991	500	27.0	18.5	0
1992	487	28.0	17.3	n/a
1993	485	27.0	18.0	n/a
1994	476	28.0	17.0	n/a
1995	482	27.0	17.9	68
1996	482	27.0	17.9	68
1997	462	26.0	17.8	62.6
1998	417	25.0	16.7	71.9
1999	373	24.0	15.5	86.1
2000	353	25.0	14.1	83
2001	336	25.0	13.4	82.7
2002	326	21.0	15.5	85.9
2003	326	21.0	15.5	85.9
2004	320	22.0	14.5	85.9
2005	326	25.4	12.8	87.1
2006	457	31.2	14.6	87.1
2007	455	31.0	14.7	85.5
2008	474	33.0	14.4	86.5
2009	549	38.0	14.4	84.7
2010	544	43.1	12.6	84.9
2011	547	40.0	13.6	82.6
2012	535	42.0	12.7	84.3
2013	534	38.2	13.9	83.1
2014	523	35.0	14.9	83
2015	525	35.0	15.0	80.4
2016	510	41.0	12.4	83.1
2017	495	32.6	15.1	83
2018	476	25.4	18.6	71.6
2019	485	24.0	20.2	79
2020	482	28.0	17.2	68.5
2021	469	24.0	19.5	58
2022	441	24.0	18.3	46.9
2023	467	25.6	18.2	72.2
2024	443	30.7	14.4	71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Zwolle Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,978
2018	$9,785
2019	$10,187
2020	$10,523
2021	$11,980
2022	$12,616

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zwolle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 408^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 359^th of 730 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zwolle Elementary School)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sabine Parish)	68	66	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Zwolle Elementary School)	79	64	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sabine Parish)	68	67	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Zwolle Elementary School)	42	40	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Sabine Parish)	38	39	1%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zwolle Elementary School)	56	52	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sabine Parish)	68	64	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Zwolle Elementary School)	73	79	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sabine Parish)	76	75	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Zwolle Elementary School)	50	50
4th Grade Social Studies (Sabine Parish)	48	47	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zwolle Elementary School)	44	52	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sabine Parish)	48	58	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zwolle Elementary School)	58	77	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sabine Parish)	72	63	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Zwolle Elementary School)	50	51	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sabine Parish)	50	43	7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Zwolle Elementary School)	61	45	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sabine Parish)	59	53	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Zwolle Elementary School)	72	72
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sabine Parish)	71	74	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Zwolle Elementary School)	34	39	5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Sabine Parish)	45	42	3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	467	3.7%
African American	135	109	19.3%
American Indian	158	124	21.5%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	24	15	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	149	52%
Two or More Races	69	69
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79%	72.2%	6.8%

Schools Near Zwolle Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Zwolle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	743 Championship Drive	Zwolle	71486	Sabine Parish	Sabine Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 645-6294	443	31	14.4	71.8%	154 (34.8%)	98 (22.1%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	108 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (14.9%)	57.4	312^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.8%		53.8	359^th of 730 public elementary schools	50.8%	47	80.0	62.0	44.0	37.0			58.0	81.0	81.0				80.0	$12,616
Many Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 Natchitoches Hwy.	Many	71449	Sabine Parish	Sabine Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 256-3450	639	39	16.5	62.3%	325 (50.9%)	207 (32.4%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.1%)	48.6	372^nd of 675 public elementary schools	44.9%		49.4	388^th of 730 public elementary schools	46.8%	16	64.0	56.0					60.0	66.0	60.0				63.0	$14,236
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	10800 Hwy. 120	Marthaville	71450	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6141	226	26	8.7	90.7%	179 (79.2%)	17 (7.5%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	92.5	31^st of 675 public elementary schools	95.4%		81.7	125^th of 730 public elementary schools	82.9%	94	89.0	92.0	82.0	91.0	87.0	92.0	89.0	94.0		87.0	84.0	95.0	88.0	$17,149

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