Ville Platte Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

708 High School Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586

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Bottom 50%

Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ville Platte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 8% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in LA
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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Ville Platte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Ville Platte Elementary School's student population of 336 students has declined by 36% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ville Platte Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	69
1	43
2	60
3	45
4	45
5	55

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Total Students

336 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School
2023	418
2022	487
2021	530
2020	488
2019	488
2018	466
2017	466
2016	494
2015	510
2014	489
2013	485
2012	503
2011	516
2010	535
2009	564
2008	617
2007	670
2006	718
2005	676
2004	522
2003	541
2002	529
2001	566
2000	582
1999	646
1998	693
1997	696
1996	673
1995	697
1994	722
1993	732
1992	715
1991	721
1990	724
1989	739
1988	739
1987	778

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School
2023	31
2022	33
2021	30
2020	27
2019	27
2018	25
2017	25
2016	34
2015	29
2014	31
2013	31
2012	31
2011	37
2010	38
2009	43
2008	47
2007	45
2006	46
2005	47
2004	38
2003	38
2002	36
2001	39
2000	43
1999	45
1998	49
1997	50
1996	50
1995	48
1994	47
1993	47
1992	43
1991	42
1990	35
1989	40
1988	40
1987	43

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School Motto

One Evangeline: Together We Can, Together We Will

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Ville Platte Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ville Platte Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#1189 out of 1244 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School
2023	#1189
2022	#1245
2021	#1204
2019	#1020
2018	#677
2017	#666
2016	#798
2015	#941
2014	#689
2013	#369
2012	#491

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10%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	10%	34%	29%
2022	3%	32%	26%
2021	1%	29%	23%
2019	46%	64%	69%
2018	72%	64%	69%
2017	72%	63%	72%
2016	72%	64%	71%
2015	57%	61%	63%
2014	72%	68%	73%
2013	77%	67%	71%
2012	77%	71%	72%

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42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2022	8%	42%	37%
2021	14%	40%	36%
2019	53%	70%	73%
2018	57%	70%	69%
2017	57%	69%	74%
2016	47%	70%	73%
2015	47%	70%	71%
2014	62%	69%	72%
2013	77%	71%	78%
2012	77%	71%	74%
2011	66%	67%	70%

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27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2022	3%	27%	19%
2021	3%	26%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	13:1	17:1	20:1
2022	15:1	17:1	20:1
2021	18:1	17:1	21:1
2020	18:1	17:1	22:1
2019	18:1	17:1	22:1
2018	19:1	15:1	21:1
2017	19:1	15:1	21:1
2016	15:1	13:1	16:1
2015	18:1	15:1	18:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	17:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	14:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	13:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	14:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	17:1	15:1
1991	17:1	17:1	15:1
1990	21:1	17:1	16:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2015)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	1%	11%	3%
2022	1%	9%	3%
2021	1%	9%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%

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Black

87%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	85%	41%	37%
2022	84%	42%	37%
2021	81%	42%	37%
2020	79%	43%	37%
2019	79%	43%	37%
2018	81%	44%	37%
2017	81%	44%	37%
2016	80%	44%	38%
2015	82%	44%	31%
2014	81%	44%	38%
2013	81%	44%	38%
2012	78%	45%	39%
2011	77%	45%	40%
2010	78%	46%	40%
2009	77%	46%	41%
2008	79%	46%	41%
2007	77%	45%	41%
2006	77%	45%	42%
2005	77%	48%	40%
2004	78%	48%	41%
2003	77%	48%	40%
2002	78%	48%	41%
2001	78%	48%	41%
2000	80%	48%	40%
1999	81%	47%	40%
1998	78%	47%	40%
1997	82%	46%	39%
1996	82%	46%	39%
1995	80%	46%	39%
1994	73%	46%	38%
1993	72%	46%	38%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	10%	42%	57%
2022	11%	43%	57%
2021	14%	43%	58%
2020	17%	44%	59%
2019	17%	44%	59%
2018	16%	45%	59%
2017	16%	45%	59%
2016	17%	45%	59%
2015	15%	45%	57%
2014	15%	47%	58%
2013	17%	48%	59%
2012	18%	47%	58%
2011	21%	49%	59%
2010	20%	48%	58%
2009	22%	49%	57%
2008	20%	49%	58%
2007	21%	50%	57%
2006	23%	51%	57%
2005	23%	48%	59%
2004	22%	48%	59%
2003	23%	48%	60%
2002	22%	48%	59%
2001	22%	49%	59%
2000	23%	49%	60%
1999	20%	50%	60%
1998	23%	50%	60%
1997	25%	51%	61%
1996	25%	51%	61%
1995	27%	52%	61%
1994	28%	52%	62%
1993	29%	52%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	0.27	0.65	0.54
2022	0.28	0.64	0.54
2021	0.33	0.64	0.53
2020	0.35	0.62	0.53
2019	0.35	0.62	0.53
2018	0.32	0.61	0.52
2017	0.32	0.61	0.52
2016	0.33	0.61	0.51
2015	0.31	0.61	0.49
2014	0.32	0.60	0.52
2013	0.33	0.58	0.51
2012	0.36	0.58	0.52
2011	0.37	0.56	0.50
2010	0.35	0.56	0.50
2009	0.36	0.55	0.51
2008	0.34	0.55	0.50
2007	0.37	0.55	0.50
2006	0.36	0.54	0.50
2005	0.37	0.54	0.50
2004	0.35	0.54	0.49
2003	0.37	0.54	0.49
2002	0.35	0.54	0.49
2001	0.35	0.53	0.49
2000	0.34	0.53	0.49
1999	0.32	0.53	0.48
1998	0.35	0.53	0.48
1997	0.33	0.53	0.48
1996	0.33	0.53	0.48
1995	0.36	0.52	0.48
1994	0.40	0.52	0.48
1993	0.41	0.52	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	88%	58%	59%
2022	81%	46%	49%
2021	82%	53%	50%
2020	82%	51%	52%
2019	82%	51%	52%
2018	90%	60%	63%
2017	90%	60%	63%
2016	78%	54%	54%
2015	92%	58%	64%
2014	94%	60%	67%
2013	93%	59%	66%
2012	93%	60%	69%
2011	91%	59%	69%
2010	92%	58%	68%
2009	90%	57%	66%
2008	92%	55%	67%
2007	92%	53%	77%
2006	91%	55%	69%
2005	81%	53%	65%
2004	93%	53%	59%
2003	85%	52%	64%
2002	87%	51%	61%
2001	84%	50%	62%
2000	93%	52%	65%
1999	90%	50%	62%
1998	92%	52%	64%
1997	92%	50%	64%
1996	96%	50%	66%
1995	96%	53%	68%
1994	92%	52%	68%
1993	88%	51%	68%
1992	87%	49%	67%
1991	86%	47%	65%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ville Platte Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	2%	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%	9%
2014	3%	7%	9%
2013	2%	7%	9%
2012	5%	7%	11%
2011	5%	7%	9%
2010	4%	8%	11%
2009	4%	8%	10%
2008	4%	8%	10%
2007	4%	8%	11%
2006	4%	7%	9%
2005	3%	8%	10%
2004	4%	8%	11%
2003	8%	9%	11%
2002	6%	9%	13%
2001	9%	9%	14%
2000	7%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Evangeline Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Ville Platte Elementary School's ranking?

Ville Platte Elementary School is ranked #1189 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 8% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Ville Platte Elementary School?

336 students attend Ville Platte Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Ville Platte Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ville Platte Elementary School?

Ville Platte Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ville Platte Elementary School offer ?

Ville Platte Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ville Platte Elementary School part of?

Ville Platte Elementary School is part of Evangeline Parish School District.

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