For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,138 students in Ville Platte, LA (there are 2 private schools, serving 919 private students). 70% of all K-12 students in Ville Platte, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Ville Platte, LA are James Stephens Montessori School, Bayou Chicot Elementary School and Ville Platte High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ville Platte, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Ville Platte have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ville Platte, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Ville Platte High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Grades: 8-12
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
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
Rank: n/an/a
210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Grades: 6-7
| 120 students
Ville Platte, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4587 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-1089
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-1089
Grades: 4-9
| 30 students
4810 Us Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2670
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2670
Grades: PK-3
| 277 students
5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Grades: PK-8
| 377 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ville Platte, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Ville Platte, LA include James Stephens Montessori School, Bayou Chicot Elementary School and Ville Platte High School.
How many public schools are located in Ville Platte?
5 public schools are located in Ville Platte.
What percentage of students in Ville Platte go to public school?
70% of all K-12 students in Ville Platte are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ville Platte?
Ville Platte public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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