Top Rankings
Evangeline Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,239 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 29% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
5,239 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Evangeline Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
37%
41%
% White
56%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,584 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,595
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,584
$14,514
Best Evangeline Parish School District Public Schools (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%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Evangeline Parish School District?
Evangeline Parish School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,239 students.
What is the rank of Evangeline Parish School District?
Evangeline Parish School District is ranked #66 out of 177 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and 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 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Evangeline Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,584 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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