Evangeline Parish Schools & Education
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
25/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 85.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,658
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
25/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#60
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Evangeline Parish
Measured School Summary
Evangeline Parish faces educational challenges with a school score of 25/100 and a graduation rate of 84.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,658 per pupil, Evangeline Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 53% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Evangeline Parish before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
11 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
25/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #60 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
84.0%
1.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,658
$1,223 below the state average
School coverage
11
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Evangeline Parish has 11 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Evangeline Parish school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Evangeline Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#60
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 28 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Evangeline Parish
Elementary and high visible
5,705 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Evangeline Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Evangeline Parish?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Educational Infrastructure Across Evangeline
Evangeline Parish operates 11 public schools that serve a total of 5,705 students. The system is comprised of seven elementary schools and three high schools, all managed by a single parish-wide district. This layout provides a balanced mix of early childhood and secondary education facilities for the region.
A Unified District Model
The Evangeline Parish school district manages all 11 schools, with no charter schools currently operating in the county. This centralized structure oversees 5,705 students across various rural and town locations. The district focuses on traditional public schooling with Pine Prairie High School being its largest campus.
Rural Traditions and Town Centers
School life here is split between rural settings and town centers, with six schools in rural areas and five in town. The average school size is 519 students, offering a mid-sized environment that avoids the anonymity of large urban districts. Pine Prairie High and Mamou High are the largest schools, each enrolling over 750 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Evangeline Parish
Reported Enrollment
5,705
11 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Evangeline Parish
11 Public Schools in Evangeline Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Prairie High School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Pine Prairie, 70576Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 802 |
| Mamou High School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Mamou, 70554Town: Distant | 5–12 | High | 765 |
| Bayou Chicot Elementary School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Ville Platte, 70586Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 661 |
| Ville Platte High School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Ville Platte, 70586Town: Distant | 7–12 | High | 656 |
| James Stephens Montessori School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Ville Platte, 70586Town: Distant | PK–7 | Primary | 442 |
| Basile High School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Basile, 70515Rural: Distant | 5–12 | High | 441 |
| Mamou Elementary School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Mamou, 70554Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 432 |
| Ville Platte Elementary School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Ville Platte, 70586Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 418 |
| Chataignier Elementary School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Chataignier, 70524Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 402 |
| Vidrine Elementary School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Ville Platte, 70586Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 398 |
| W. W. Stewart Elementary School | Record | Evangeline Parish | Basile, 70515Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 288 |
Pine Prairie High School
Evangeline Parish
Pine Prairie, 70576 / Rural: Distant
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
Evangeline Parish
Ville Platte, 70586 / Rural: Distant
Ville Platte High School
Evangeline Parish
Ville Platte, 70586 / Town: Distant
James Stephens Montessori School
Evangeline Parish
Ville Platte, 70586 / Town: Distant
Ville Platte Elementary School
Evangeline Parish
Ville Platte, 70586 / Town: Distant
Chataignier Elementary School
Evangeline Parish
Chataignier, 70524 / Rural: Distant
Vidrine Elementary School
Evangeline Parish
Ville Platte, 70586 / Rural: Fringe
W. W. Stewart Elementary School
Evangeline Parish
Basile, 70515 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,658
State avg $7,881
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Schools in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?
Evangeline Parish operates 11 public schools that serve a total of 5,705 students. The system is comprised of seven elementary schools and three high schools, all managed by a single parish-wide district. This layout provides a balanced mix of early childhood and secondary education facilities for the region.
What are the major school districts in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?
The Evangeline Parish school district manages all 11 schools, with no charter schools currently operating in the county. This centralized structure oversees 5,705 students across various rural and town locations. The district focuses on traditional public schooling with Pine Prairie High School being its largest campus.
What is the school experience like in Evangeline Parish?
School life here is split between rural settings and town centers, with six schools in rural areas and five in town. The average school size is 519 students, offering a mid-sized environment that avoids the anonymity of large urban districts. Pine Prairie High and Mamou High are the largest schools, each enrolling over 750 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.