For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,492 students in Ville Platte, LA.
The top ranked public preschools in Ville Platte, LA are James Stephens Montessori School, Bayou Chicot Elementary School and Ville Platte Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ville Platte, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Ville Platte have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Ville Platte, LA (2025)
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 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
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 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
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 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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%
5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Gr: PK-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Ville Platte, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in Ville Platte, LA include James Stephens Montessori School, Bayou Chicot Elementary School and Ville Platte Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ville Platte?
3 public preschools are located in Ville Platte.
What is the racial composition of students in Ville Platte?
Ville Platte public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
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