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Evangeline Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,373 students in Evangeline Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, 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 26% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
5,239 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Evangeline Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
1,915 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
37%
42%
# White Students
2,961 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
56%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
411
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
357
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
371
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
444
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
427
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
359
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W. W. Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1032 Belton Street
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-6412
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-6412
Grades: PK-4
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
James Stephens Montessori School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Mamou Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 Fourth Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Prairie High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1557 Speedy Campbell Drive
Pine Prairie, LA 70576
(337) 599-2300
Pine Prairie, LA 70576
(337) 599-2300
Grades: PK-12
| 802 students
Rank: #55.
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4576 Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2687
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2687
Grades: PK-8
| 687 students
Rank: #66.
Chataignier Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5762 Vine Street
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Rank: #77.
Ville Platte Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
708 High School Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3068
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3068
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
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