Summary:
Zip code 70531, located in Egan, Louisiana, is home to a single school, Egan Elementary School, a public school serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade within the Acadia Parish school district.
Egan Elementary School is a standout performer, ranking 79th out of 690 elementary schools in Louisiana (89th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. The school dramatically outperforms its district in every academic metric. On the LEAP test, 91% of students are proficient in Mathematics (compared to the district's 64%), 89% are proficient in English Language Arts (district: 70%), and 74% are proficient in Social Studies (district: 53%). This academic excellence is even more notable given that 48.33% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a common indicator of economic need. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.5%, which is over five times lower than the district average of 29.8% and a key factor in its high achievement.
While Math and ELA scores are consistently high across all grades, Social Studies shows some variability, with 6th grade proficiency dropping to 50% compared to 91% in 7th grade, suggesting a potential area for targeted support. The school's performance has been consistently excellent over time, with nearly identical test scores in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1 and a 0.0% dropout rate, Egan Elementary School serves as a model for how a small, rural school can achieve elite academic results through effective teaching and strong community partnerships.
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