For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,239 students in Evangeline Parish, LA (there are , serving 919 private students). 85% 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 Mamou 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 29% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Evangeline Parish have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Evangeline Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W. W. Stewart Elementary 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
Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Mamou Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 Fourth Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
Gr: PK-4 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Pine Prairie High School
(Math: 34% | 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
Gr: PK-12 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Basile High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2835 2nd Street
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-5012
Basile, LA 70515
(337) 432-5012
Gr: 5-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Mamou High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1008 Seventh Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Chataignier Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5762 Vine Street
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
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: 8-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Gr: 6-7 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
912 7th St
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793
Gr: 5-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Evangeline Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
P O Box 219
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3693
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3693
Gr: K | 20 students
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%
1205 Fourth Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
Gr: 5-8 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 46%
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 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 Mamou Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Evangeline Parish?
12 public schools are located in Evangeline Parish.
What percentage of students in Evangeline Parish go to public school?
85% 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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