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Evangeline Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,705 students in Evangeline Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Evangeline Parish School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
5,705 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Evangeline Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
2,123 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
37%
42%
# White Students
3,209 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
56%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
417
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
409
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
437
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
443
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,474 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,403
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,474
$14,320
Best Evangeline Parish School District Public Schools (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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Evangeline Parish School District?
Evangeline Parish School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,705 students.
What is the rank of Evangeline Parish School District?
Evangeline Parish School District is ranked #66 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Evangeline Parish School District?
56% of Evangeline Parish School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Evangeline Parish School District?
Evangeline Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Evangeline Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,474 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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