Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71235

The 71235 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Dubach School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 149 students. Dubach School's performance has been relatively consistent, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (71.81%), with significant populations of African American (22.15%) and Hispanic (4.7%) students.

Academically, Dubach School has shown mixed results compared to the Lincoln Parish and Louisiana averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school scored above the state average in English Language Arts (77% proficient or better) but below the district average in Mathematics (63% proficient or better). Similarly, in 2022-2023, the school's Mathematics proficiency (68%) was higher than the state average (59%) but lower than the district average (70%), while its English Language Arts proficiency (74%) was higher than the state average (67%) but lower than the district average (75%).

Dubach School faces some challenges, including a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 71.14%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school also maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.1, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio. While the school's performance is generally on par with or above the state averages, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in Mathematics, where the school's scores lag behind the district average.