Summary:
There are three elementary schools serving grades PK through 6 in the 71405 zip code of Ball, Louisiana, all part of the Rapides Parish school district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 76th percentile statewide.
Ball Elementary School stands out as the most consistent performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and showing steady improvement in its state percentile rank. It leads the area with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 12.8%, well below the district average of 17.5%, and achieves strong proficiency across all core subjects—70% in Math, 80% in ELA, and 70% in Social Studies. Paradise Elementary School is the high-flyer with some volatility: it was the top-ranked school in the zip code in 2024-2025 but dropped to the 73rd percentile in 2025-2026. Despite this, it boasts the highest overall Math proficiency (73%) and ties for the lead in Social Studies (70%), while also having the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.8:1) and the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (78.32%). Tioga Elementary School, the largest school with 482 students, is the lowest-ranked in the area with a 3-star rating, but it excels in 6th Grade English Language Arts with an 88% proficiency rate—the highest in the entire zip code.
Key takeaways for parents: Ball and Paradise both rank in the 73rd percentile but achieve it differently—Ball is well-rounded across all subjects, while Paradise specializes in Math and Social Studies. Chronic absenteeism is a clear differentiator, with Ball’s low rate correlating with its consistent performance and Paradise’s higher rate (17.5%) aligning with its ranking drop. Tioga, despite having the highest poverty rate (88.17%), shows a bright spot in 6th-grade ELA. Each school has grade-level weaknesses to note: Tioga struggles in 3rd Grade Math (53%) and 6th Grade Social Studies (48%), Ball dips in 4th Grade Math (58%), and Paradise has a notable weakness in 6th Grade Social Studies (47%).
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