For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,705 students in Evangeline Parish, LA (there are 2 private schools, serving 919 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Evangeline Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Evangeline Parish, LA are W. W. Stewart Elementary School, James Stephens Montessori School and Vidrine Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Evangeline Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Evangeline Parish have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Evangeline Parish (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W. W. Stewart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
James Stephens Montessori School
Magnet 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-7
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Vidrine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Mamou Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Prairie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1557 Speedy Campbell Drive
Pine Prairie, LA 70576
(337) 599-2300
Pine Prairie, LA 70576
(337) 599-2300
Grades: PK-12
| 802 students
Rank: #66.
Basile High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2835 2nd Street
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-5012
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-5012
Grades: 5-12
| 441 students
Rank: #77.
Mamou High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1008 Seventh Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793
Grades: 5-12
| 765 students
Rank: #88.
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 661 students
Rank: #99.
Chataignier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5762 Vine Street
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #1010.
Ville Platte High School
Magnet 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: 7-12
| 656 students
Rank: #1111.
Ville Platte Elementary School
Magnet 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-6
| 418 students
Evangeline Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Carver Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Magnet School
P O Box 219
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3693
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3693
Grades: K
| 20 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
1205 Fourth Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
Grades: 5-8
| 402 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Evangeline Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Evangeline Parish, LA include W. W. Stewart Elementary School, James Stephens Montessori School and Vidrine Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Evangeline Parish?
11 public schools are located in Evangeline Parish.
What percentage of students in Evangeline Parish go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Evangeline Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Evangeline Parish?
Evangeline Parish public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Evangeline Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Evangeline Parish include: Mamou Elementary School vs. Vidrine Elementary School, Vidrine Elementary School vs. Pine Prairie High School, Vidrine Elementary School vs. Mamou Elementary School
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