Summary:
The 71486 zip code area is home to two schools - Zwolle Elementary School and Zwolle High School, both part of the Sabine Parish school district. While Zwolle Elementary has average performance, Zwolle High School stands out as a strong performer, consistently improving its statewide ranking and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Zwolle High School has seen impressive progress, moving from the 167th out of 321 Louisiana high schools in 2022-2023 to the 85th out of 329 in 2024-2025. The school boasts strong test scores, with 72% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry, 67% in English II, and 75% in Biology. Additionally, Zwolle High maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 3.3% and a solid 83.2% 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Zwolle Elementary School has more average performance, with a 3-star rating and rankings in the middle third of Louisiana elementary schools, though it does have some areas of strong performance, such as 80% proficiency in ELA across all grades.
Both schools serve communities with high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, with over 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty rate presents unique challenges, but the success of Zwolle High School demonstrates that schools can overcome these obstacles with the right strategies. However, the schools share a concerning 24.6% chronic absenteeism rate, which likely contributes to some of the academic challenges and is an area that could benefit from targeted interventions.
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