For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,354 students in Ville Platte, LA (there are 2 private schools, serving 919 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Ville Platte, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 84%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ville Platte, LA are James Stephens Montessori School, Vidrine Elementary School and Bayou Chicot Elementary 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 26% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (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 58% 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Stephens Montessori School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Vidrine Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4576 Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2687
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2687
Gr: PK-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Ville Platte High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Ville Platte Elementary School
(Math: 10% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Ville Platte, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4587 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-1089
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-1089
Gr: 4-9 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
4810 Us Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2670
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 461-2670
Gr: PK-3 | 277 students Minority enrollment: 16%
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, Vidrine Elementary School and Bayou Chicot Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ville Platte?
6 public schools are located in Ville Platte.
What percentage of students in Ville Platte go to public school?
72% of all K-12 students in Ville Platte are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ville Platte?
Ville Platte public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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