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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 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,952 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 24% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
5,634 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Evangeline Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
2,128 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
38%
41%
# White Students
3,185 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
57%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
472
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
410
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
462
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
429
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
430
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
392
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
401
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,632 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,572
$15,797
Spending / Student
$12,632
$15,107
Best Evangeline Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W. W. Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Prairie High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1557 Speedy Campbell Drive
Pine Prairie, LA 70576
(337) 599-2300
Pine Prairie, LA 70576
(337) 599-2300
Grades: PK-12
| 770 students
Rank: #44.
James Stephens Montessori School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Vidrine Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4576 Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2687
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2687
Grades: PK-8
| 622 students
Rank: #77.
Basile High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2835 2nd Street
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-5012
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-5012
Grades: 4-12
| 471 students
Rank: #88.
Mamou High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1008 Seventh Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793
Grades: 4-12
| 761 students
Rank: #99.
Chataignier Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5762 Vine Street
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #1010.
Ville Platte Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%)
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-6
| 487 students
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