Summary:
In zip code 71068, there is one elementary school, Ringgold Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 with 195 students in the Ringgold area of the Bienville Parish school district.
Ringgold Elementary School stands out for its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.8 students per teacher, which is far better than the state average and suggests students may receive more individualized attention. However, the school faces significant academic challenges. Test scores for the 2025-2026 school year show that only 47% of students are proficient in Mathematics and 66% in English Language Arts, both below the district and state averages. The most concerning trend is a dramatic 15-point drop in Math proficiency from the previous year, falling from 62% to 47%. Social Studies is a consistent weakness across all grades, with only 44% of students proficient overall, and 5th grade scores are particularly low at 35%.
Despite these academic struggles, the school has some positive underlying metrics. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 16.2%, which is better than both the district (21.0%) and state (22.5%) averages. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 79.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from a 3-star rating (56th percentile) in 2024-2025 to a 2-star rating (34th percentile) in 2025-2026. While the school has a strong foundation in attendance and small class sizes, it needs to improve instructional outcomes, particularly in Math and Social Studies, to match its potential.
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