Summary:
In zip code 70548, there is one elementary school, Kaplan Elementary School, serving grades PK through 4 in Kaplan, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 550 students.
Kaplan Elementary School is a standout academic performer, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved 81% proficiency in Math and 67% in Social Studies, both exceeding the state averages of 62% and 55%, respectively. The school's 4th-grade Math score of 91% proficient is exceptionally high, well above the state average of 67%. The school is part of the Vermilion Parish school district, which is ranked 14th out of 116 districts in Louisiana (88th percentile) and holds a 4-star rating. Kaplan Elementary has shown strong year-over-year improvement, climbing from the 69th percentile in state rankings in 2023-2024 to the 85th percentile in 2025-2026.
Despite its academic strengths, the school faces a critical challenge with chronic absenteeism, which stands at 32.5%—nearly 10 percentage points higher than the state average of 22.5%. Additionally, while the school outperforms the state in English Language Arts (80% vs. 70%), it slightly underperforms its district average of 82%. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 69.09% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet it continues to achieve strong academic results, suggesting effective support for its students. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, providing a favorable learning environment.
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