Evangeline Parish School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 12 top public schools in Evangeline Parish School District, serving 5,974 students.
- Public school in Evangeline Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus Louisiana public schools average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus Louisiana public schools average of 70%). Their average school ranking is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
- The school with highest math proficiency is Mamou Elementary School, with 85-89% math proficiency. Read more about public school math proficiency statistics in Louisiana or national school math proficiency statistics.
- The school with highest reading language/arts proficiency is W. W. Stewart Elementary School, with 85-89% reading language/arts proficiency. Read more about public school reading language/arts proficiency statistics in Louisiana or national school reading language/arts proficiency statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black) , which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 55%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is more than the Louisiana public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Evangeline Parish School District |
| School District Phone Number | (337)363-6651 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
Evangeline Parish School District (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency | LA School Rank)
Location
Grades
Students - Basile Basile High School Math: 76% / Reading: 84% | Top 30%2835 2nd Street
Basile, LA 70515
(337)432-5012
Grades: 4-12 | 451 students
- Ville Platte Bayou Chicot Elementary School Math: 69% / Reading: 75% | Top 50%4576 Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)461-2687
Grades: PK-8 | 759 students
- Chataignier Chataignier Elementary School Math: 75% / Reading: 79% | Top 30%5762 Vine Street
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337)885-3173
Grades: PK-8 | 333 students
- Ville Platte Evangeline Central School Math: ≤20% / Reading: ≤20% | Bottom 50%4587 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)363-1089
Grades: 4-9 | 54 students
- Ville Platte James Stephens Montessori School Math: 80-84% / Reading: 80-84% | Top 20%1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)363-4745
Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
- Mamou Mamou Elementary School Math: 85-89% / Reading: 70-74% | Top 30%1205 Fourth Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337)468-3123
Grades: PK-4 | 494 students
- Mamou Mamou High School Math: 71% / Reading: 73% | Top 50%1008 Seventh Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337)468-5793
Grades: 4-12 | 784 students
- Pine Prairie Pine Prairie High School Math: 56% / Reading: 65% | Bottom 50%1557 Speedy Campbell Drive
Pine Prairie, LA 70576
(337)599-2300
Grades: PK-12 | 818 students
- Ville Platte Vidrine Elementary School Math: 85% / Reading: 82% | Top 20%5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)363-4280
Grades: PK-8 | 367 students
- Ville Platte Ville Platte Elementary School Math: 70-74% / Reading: 55-59% | Bottom 50%708 High School Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)363-3068
Grades: PK-4 | 466 students
- Ville Platte Ville Platte High School Math: 63% / Reading: 67% | Bottom 50%210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)363-3387
Grades: 4-12 | 791 students
- Basile W. W. Stewart Elementary School Math: 85-89% / Reading: 85-89% | Top 10%1032 Belton Street
Basile, LA 70515
(337)432-6412
Grades: PK-4 | 346 students
| 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (LA) |
| # of Schools | 12 Schools | 1,400 Schools |
| # of Students | 5,974 Students | 718,899 Students |
| # of Teachers | 312 Teachers | 48,543 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Evangeline Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 175 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 62% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (LA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 69% |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 79% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
| # of American Indian Students | 12 Students | 4,870 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 19 Students | 11,267 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 102 Students | 45,492 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 6% |
| # of Black Students | 2,237 Students | 316,428 Students |
| % Black Students | 38% | 44% |
| # of White Students | 3,460 Students | 323,939 Students |
| % White Students | 58% | 45% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 704 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 143 Students | 16,295 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 229 | 28,198 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 442 | 53,327 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 508 | 55,273 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 485 | 56,239 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 502 | 56,722 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 468 | 56,465 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 482 | 53,699 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 443 | 53,285 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 476 | 53,090 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 444 | 51,765 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 432 | 58,398 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 378 | 52,012 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 351 | 47,821 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 334 | 42,605 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $10,057 in this school district is less than the state average of $24,787. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $9,701 is less than the state average of $22,795. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (LA) |
| Total Revenue | $61 MM | $27 MM |
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| Spending | $59 MM | $25 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,057 | $24,787 |
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| Spending / Student | $9,701 | $22,795 |
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