Summary:
In zip code 70543, there is one elementary school, Iota Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 in the Iota area of Acadia Parish, a district ranked in the top 25% of Louisiana.
Iota Elementary School is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in every subject. For the 2025-2026 school year, 82% of students were proficient in Mathematics, 78% in English Language Arts, and 70% in Social Studies—all well above the state averages of 62%, 70%, and 55%, respectively. The school has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, though its state percentile rank has declined from the 88th percentile (2023-2024) to the 77th percentile (2025-2026), likely due to other schools improving faster rather than a drop in Iota's own performance. A standout strength is 5th grade, where students achieved 90% proficiency in Math and 83% in Social Studies, suggesting a particularly effective teaching team or curriculum at that level. Social Studies is a major area of excellence, with scores 15 points above the state average.
Despite strong academics, the school faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism at 26.2%, which is higher than the state average of 22.5% and a key area for improvement. With 585 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.5, the school serves a community where 56.75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity. Overall, Iota Elementary School offers a top-tier education in the region, with particular strengths in math and social studies, though addressing attendance could further boost its already strong performance.
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