Evangeline Parish School District

1123 Te Mamou Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586-5935
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Evangeline Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,567 students in Evangeline Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Evangeline Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
651 Schools
# Students
5,326 Students
299,370 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
22,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Evangeline Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#60 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
34%
37%
42%
19%
27%
87%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
38%
42%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,362 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,357
$16,127
Spending / Student
$13,362
$15,423

Best Evangeline Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W. W. Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1032 Belton Street
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-6412
Gr: PK-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
James Stephens Montessori School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Mamou Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1205 Fourth Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
Gr: PK-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Vidrine Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Pine Prairie High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1557 Speedy Campbell Drive
Pine Prairie, LA 70576
(337) 599-2300
Gr: PK-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4576 Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2687
Gr: PK-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Chataignier Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5762 Vine Street
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Ville Platte Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
708 High School Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3068
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,326 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 19% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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