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Evangeline Parish School District

School District · Ville Platte, Louisiana

Students: 5,616
Teachers (FTE): 407

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

11

7 elem, 3 high

Enrollment

5,616

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#51 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,255

+$165 vs Louisiana median

District size

5,616 students

Typical than Louisiana median

The short answer

Evangeline Parish ranks #51 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Evangeline Parish's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Pine Prairie High School (7.0/10), Basile High School (6.9/10), and Vidrine Elementary School (6.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Pine Prairie High School

Rates 7.0/10 despite 52% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Evangeline Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Evangeline Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Pine Prairie High School7.0 / 10
2Basile High School6.9 / 10
3Vidrine Elementary School6.7 / 10
4James Stephens Montessori School6.3 / 10
5Mamou High School6.2 / 10
6Ville Platte Elementary School6.2 / 10
7Mamou Elementary School6.0 / 10
8Ville Platte High School5.8 / 10
9Chataignier Elementary School5.8 / 10
10W. W. Stewart Elementary School4.4 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Evangeline Parish

Evangeline Parish is a Ville Platte, Louisiana school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 5,616 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. District-level spending was $15,255 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.0/10, Evangeline Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Pine Prairie High School, which has a composite score of 7.0/10.

In standardized testing, Evangeline Parish students show an average math proficiency of 52.0% and ELA proficiency of 58.3%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Evangeline Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency52.0%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency58.3%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Evangeline Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Ville Platte
Total Enrollment
5,616
Teachers (FTE)
407
District spending per student
$15,255NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
27.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Evangeline Parish?

Evangeline Parish has 11 schools in total — 7 elementary, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Evangeline Parish?

The average composite rating for Evangeline Parish is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Evangeline Parish?

Evangeline Parish's district-level spending was $15,255 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Evangeline Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Evangeline Parish is 13.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Evangeline Parish?

Pine Prairie High School is the highest-rated school in Evangeline Parish with a composite score of 7.0/10.

What are the test scores in Evangeline Parish?

Across schools in Evangeline Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 52.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Evangeline Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Evangeline Parish has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.0/10
Math Proficiency
52.0%
ELA Proficiency
58.3%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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