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Hester Heath Elementary School (Closed 2005)

4810 Us Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586

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Hester Heath Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hester Heath Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	62
1	60
2	61
3	54

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Total Students

277 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)

Year	Hester Heath Elementary School
2025	277
2004	277
2003	263
2002	245
2001	238
2000	231
1999	248
1998	241
1997	257
1996	262
1995	228
1994	245
1993	226
1992	230
1991	227
1990	255
1989	244
1988	244
1987	273

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2004)

Year	Hester Heath Elementary School
2004	18
2003	18
2002	15
2001	16
2000	16
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	17
1995	17
1994	16
1993	15
1992	13
1991	16
1990	16
1989	14
1988	14
1987	14

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School Rankings

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State Level (LA)

Black

16%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)

Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2025	16%	42%
2004	16%	48%	41%
2003	15%	48%	40%
2002	17%	48%	41%
2001	16%	48%	41%
2000	15%	48%	40%
1999	16%	47%	40%
1998	16%	47%	40%
1997	20%	46%	39%
1996	20%	46%	39%
1995	16%	46%	39%
1994	16%	45%	38%
1993	16%	45%	38%
1992	13%	45%	37%
1991	15%	44%	37%
1990	16%	44%	36%

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White

84%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)

Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2025	84%	41%
2004	84%	48%	59%
2003	85%	48%	60%
2002	83%	49%	59%
2001	84%	49%	59%
2000	84%	49%	60%
1999	84%	50%	60%
1998	84%	50%	60%
1997	79%	51%	61%
1996	80%	51%	61%
1995	84%	52%	61%
1994	84%	52%	62%
1993	84%	52%	62%
1992	87%	53%	63%
1991	85%	53%	63%
1990	84%	53%	64%

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All Ethnic Groups

16%

59%

0.27

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)

Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2025	0.27	0.65
2004	0.27	0.54	0.49
2003	0.26	0.54	0.49
2002	0.29	0.53	0.49
2001	0.27	0.53	0.49
2000	0.27	0.53	0.49
1999	0.27	0.53	0.48
1998	0.27	0.53	0.48
1997	0.34	0.53	0.48
1996	0.32	0.53	0.48
1995	0.27	0.52	0.48
1994	0.27	0.53	0.48
1993	0.27	0.53	0.48
1992	0.23	0.52	0.47
1991	0.26	0.53	0.47
1990	0.27	0.53	0.47

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Eligible for

38%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2025	38%	61%
2004	38%	53%	59%
2003	52%	52%	64%
2002	45%	51%	61%
2001	50%	50%	62%
2000	50%	50%	65%
1999	48%	49%	62%
1998	58%	51%	64%
1997	55%	49%	64%
1996	65%	49%	66%
1995	70%	52%	68%
1994	64%	51%	68%
1993	65%	50%	68%
1992	68%	48%	67%
1991	60%	46%	65%
1990	62%	46%	66%
1989	65%	45%	66%
1988	70%	44%	68%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)

Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2025	12%	6%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	16%	9%	11%
2002	14%	9%	13%
2001	22%	9%	14%
2000	22%	8%	13%
1999	19%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Evangeline Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hester Heath Elementary School?

277 students attend Hester Heath Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Hester Heath Elementary School students are White, and 16% of students are Black.

What grades does Hester Heath Elementary School offer ?

Hester Heath Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Hester Heath Elementary School part of?

Hester Heath Elementary School is part of Evangeline Parish School District.

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