Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71468

Summary:

The 71468 zip code is home to a single standout school, Provencal Elementary & Junior High School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Natchitoches Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments, with 75% of its students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 59% at the parish and state levels.

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School has a diverse student population, with 73.02% White, 21.63% African American, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander students. The school has a very high free/reduced lunch rate of 93.79%, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

The school's steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from #248 out of 727 Louisiana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to #119 out of 675 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to its commitment to continuous improvement. Provencal Elementary & Junior High School stands out as a model of academic excellence and a beacon of educational opportunity in the 71468 zip code.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Cherry Street	Provencal	71468	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6174	497	42	11.7	89.3%	355 (71.4%)	106 (21.3%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	81.5	119^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.4%		78.4	154^th of 730 public elementary schools	78.9%	35	64.0	73.0	72.0	68.0	75.0	90.0	93.0	79.0	82.0	87.0	$13,650

Cities Near Zip Code 71468

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Provencal	9.57 mi	1	36^th
Natchitoches	14.34 mi	10	145^th
Montgomery	15.88 mi	2	177^th
Many	20.02 mi	4	119^th
Simpson	20.1 mi	1

See the top LA Louisiana cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.