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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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,262 students in Evangeline Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Evangeline Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
5,239 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Evangeline Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 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:

0.55
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
37%
41%
% White
56%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,584 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$14,595
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,584
$14,514

Best Evangeline Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
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 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
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 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Basile High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2835 2nd Street
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-5012
Gr: 5-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Gr: 6-7 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
912 7th St
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793
Gr: 5-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,239 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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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