Summary:
In zip code 71019, there is one elementary school, Red River Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 in Coushatta, Louisiana, as part of the Red River Parish school district.
Red River Elementary School has 568 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. The school stands out for its strong math performance, with 65% of students proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year, which is above the state average of 62%. This is a notable achievement given that over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty population. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts (63% proficient vs. 70% state) and especially Social Studies (40% proficient vs. 55% state). The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 60th percentile (3-star) in 2024-2025 to the 39th percentile (2-star) in 2025-2026, a decline of 156 places. A bright spot is the chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0%, which is significantly lower than the state average of 22.5%.
Key takeaways for parents include the school's academic resilience in math despite high poverty, but a clear need for improvement in ELA and Social Studies. The school's strongest performance is in the lower grades, with 3rd graders scoring 68% in math (above state), while 5th graders scored 56% (below state), suggesting a pattern of declining proficiency as students get older. The school's attendance record is a positive foundation, but the sharp one-year decline in state ranking and test scores warrants attention. Overall, Red River Elementary School offers a mixed picture of strengths in math and attendance, balanced against challenges in other subjects and recent ranking volatility.
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