Ville Platte Elementary School

708 High School Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ville Platte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ville Platte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Ville Platte Elementary School's student population of 418 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
418 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Ville Platte Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ville Platte Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#1245 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ville Platte Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ville Platte Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
85%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
10%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ville Platte Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Ville Platte Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ville Platte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ville Platte Elementary School's ranking?
Ville Platte Elementary School is ranked #1245 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 8% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Ville Platte Elementary School?
418 students attend Ville Platte Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Ville Platte Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ville Platte Elementary School?
Ville Platte Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ville Platte Elementary School offer ?
Ville Platte Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ville Platte Elementary School part of?
Ville Platte Elementary School is part of Evangeline Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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