For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 965 students in Kaplan, LA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kaplan, LA are Kaplan Elementary School and Rene A. Rost Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kaplan, LA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kaplan have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Louisiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kaplan, LA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaplan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Gr: PK-4 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Rene A. Rost Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Gr: 4-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Kaplan, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
28902 West La Highway 82
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Gr: K-12 | 57 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Kaplan, LA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kaplan, LA include Kaplan Elementary School and Rene A. Rost Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kaplan?
2 public elementary schools are located in Kaplan.
What is the racial composition of students in Kaplan?
Kaplan public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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