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Bayou Chicot Elementary School

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Bayou Chicot Elementary School ranks 312 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Bayou Chicot Elementary School in Ville Platte, LA, serves 661 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade and is part of the Evangeline Parish school district, where about 62% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its strong and consistent performance in Math and English Language Arts (ELA), achieving 70% proficiency in Math and 77% in ELA for the 2025-2026 school year—well above both the district and state averages. In contrast, nearby schools like Ville Platte Elementary (41% Math, 54% ELA) and Bunkie Elementary (38% Math, 54% ELA) struggle significantly in these subjects, making Bayou Chicot a beacon of academic strength in the region.

However, the school has a notable weakness in Social Studies, with a 47% proficiency rate that falls below the state average of 55% and is lower than some peers like Chataignier Elementary (58%) and Grand Prairie Elementary (66%). Additionally, 8th-grade performance dips across all subjects, with Math at 48%, ELA at 69%, and Social Studies at 40%, suggesting a challenge in maintaining momentum as students prepare for high school. On a positive note, the school has shown a strong upward trajectory in state rankings, climbing from 444th place in 2021-2022 to 312th in 2025-2026, while other local schools like Mamou Elementary have declined.

Bayou Chicot effectively serves its male students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds, earning 3-star ratings for both groups, which is a significant achievement given the moderate poverty rate. Yet, chronic absenteeism has risen sharply from 7.2% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2024-2025, now above the state average of 22.5%, though still lower than Ville Platte Elementary's alarming 39.5%. This issue mirrors a district-wide trend and is a key area for the school to address to sustain its academic improvements.

661

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,569

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4576 Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586

(337) 461-2687

District: Evangeline Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

African American:

6.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

312^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

200^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Evangeline Parish

46^th of 116Evangeline Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	312 of 690	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	274 of 666	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	375 of 675	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	389 of 730	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	444 of 727	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	364 of 729	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	393 of 731	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	259 of 728	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.0	237 of 739	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	312 of 742	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	387 of 792	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.3	247 of 777	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	341 of 772	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.3	378 of 764	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	332 of 766	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	346 of 736	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.7	280 of 738	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	361 of 743	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.4	358 of 725	50.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	53.9	239 of 562	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	195 of 564	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	303 of 559	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	4.9	543 of 547	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	40.6	165 of 281	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	369 of 679	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.7	205 of 633	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	356 of 635	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	307 of 705	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	439 of 701	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	361 of 705	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	430 of 684	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	314 of 685	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	284 of 661	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	407 of 674	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	399 of 723	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	463 of 724	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	344 of 719	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	396 of 697	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	336 of 682	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	297 of 682	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	299 of 641	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	399 of 651	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	383 of 713	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	456 of 712	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	384 of 704	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	319 of 696	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	210 of 361	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	138 of 208	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	235 of 296	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	247 of 307	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	240 of 306	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	254 of 333	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	371 of 496	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.7	334 of 431	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	380 of 434	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	435 of 518	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	467 of 517	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	392 of 522	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	460 of 517	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	358 of 516	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	200 of 452	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.5	114 of 447	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	136 of 449	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	153 of 465	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	243 of 460	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	195 of 459	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	196 of 449	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	200 of 411	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	158 of 437	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	214 of 435	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.2	231 of 482	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.2	118 of 470	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	56.1	207 of 457	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.3	155 of 442	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.2	135 of 412	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.1	130 of 408	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	153 of 425	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.0	144 of 413	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.8	188 of 396	52.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	81.4	40 of 333	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	44 of 360	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	42.3	201 of 360	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	169 of 352	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	114 of 338	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	139 of 313	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	29.4	121 of 170	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	144 of 434	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	108 of 415	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	126 of 415	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	124 of 444	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	195 of 441	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	184 of 441	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	177 of 418	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	191 of 450	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.3	91 of 437	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	135 of 444	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	117 of 459	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	48.2	238 of 458	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	209 of 455	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	169 of 430	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	177 of 403	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	239 of 435	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.7	118 of 414	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	147 of 426	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	158 of 443	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	241 of 442	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	204 of 442	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	162 of 418	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	112 of 225	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	44 of 168	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	65 of 175	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	92 of 206	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	121 of 206	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	104 of 210	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	107 of 202	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	211 of 338	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.8	155 of 316	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	175 of 320	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	172 of 352	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.9	288 of 362	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	242 of 358	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	210 of 350	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	201 of 338	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2022)57th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2018)41st percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

African American (2024)88th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2018)29th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts77%+7 vs state

Mathematics70%+8 vs state

Social Studies47%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Bayou Chicot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4576 Highway 167 North	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 461-2687	661	42	15.6	62.5%	595 (90.0%)	41 (6.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	58.1	312^th of 690 public elementary schools	54.8%		62.6	274^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.9%	38	67.0			78.0		48.0	70.0	81.0	77.0		79.0	85.0	69.0	77.0	42.0	44.0	44.0	51.0	56.0	40.0	47.0	$14,569
Vidrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5094 Vidrine Road	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 363-4280	359	28	12.8	66.9%	195 (54.3%)	138 (38.4%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	59.2	306^th of 690 public elementary schools	55.7%		53.5	337^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.4%	31	69.0		69.0	66.0	30.0	68.0	63.0	73.0	79.0		71.0	50.0	76.0	70.0	52.0	54.0	47.0	50.0	36.0	62.0	50.0	$16,232
James Stephens Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 Martin Luther King	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 363-4745	421	37	11.3	85.0%	78 (18.5%)	323 (76.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	39.6	443^rd of 690 public elementary schools	35.8%		49.7	358^th of 666 public elementary schools	46.2%	85	39.0	29.0	32.0	80.0	70.0	95.0	53.0	55.0	74.0	56.0	95.0	77.0	100.0	74.0	33.0	40.0	36.0	75.0	58.0	67.0	49.0	$16,798
Ville Platte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 High School Drive	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 363-3068	319	33	9.8	95.0%	30 (9.4%)	274 (85.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	20	594^th of 690 public elementary schools	13.9%		23.8	537^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.4%	57	36.0		68.0				41.0	49.0	51.0					54.0		22.0	16.0				22.0	$20,059
Mamou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1205 Fourth Street	Mamou	70554	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 468-3123	392	27	14.4	79.1%	201 (51.3%)	150 (38.3%)	15 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	60.1	295^th of 690 public elementary schools	57.2%		72.7	193^rd of 666 public elementary schools	71.0%	102	64.0	84.0					75.0	64.0	78.0					71.0	42.0	56.0					50.0	$17,151
Bunkie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Pershing Avenue	Bunkie	71322	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 346-7292	368	21	17.4	88.6%	80 (21.7%)	256 (69.6%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	24.1	560^th of 690 public elementary schools	18.8%		26.1	518^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.2%	42	54.0	27.0	13.0	54.0			38.0	58.0	45.0	53.0	66.0			54.0	37.0		46.0				34.0	$17,311
Grand Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	669 Hwy. 363	Washington	70589	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 826-3391	264	19	13.6	75.0%	128 (48.5%)	123 (46.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	72.3	214^th of 690 public elementary schools	69.0%		87.1	77^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.4%	137	62.0	72.0					68.0	76.0	80.0					78.0	70.0	63.0					66.0	$14,355
Chataignier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5762 Vine Street	Chataignier	70524	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 885-3173	375	26	14.2	85.3%	167 (44.5%)	187 (49.9%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	48.9	364^th of 690 public elementary schools	47.2%		50.6	355^th of 666 public elementary schools	46.7%	9	54.0		49.0	75.0		56.0	66.0	62.0	79.0	56.0	75.0	75.0	80.0	71.0	49.0	66.0	34.0	47.0	70.0	88.0	58.0	$15,663
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1515 Highway 1153	Oakdale	71463	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 335-0690	516	48	10.8	76.4%	306 (59.3%)	130 (25.2%)	13 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.4%)	66.9	251^st of 690 public elementary schools	63.6%		65	258^th of 666 public elementary schools	61.3%	7	71.0	74.0					73.0	67.0	78.0					73.0	63.0	52.0					58.0	$15,056
Forest Hill Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill	Forest Hill	71430	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 748-6844	496	40	12.4	86.9%	178 (35.9%)	6 (1.2%)	294 (59.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	54.4	336^th of 690 public elementary schools	51.3%		47.2	374^th of 666 public elementary schools	43.8%	38	51.0	86.0	57.0	62.0	56.0	63.0	63.0	64.0	67.0		68.0	71.0	77.0	71.0	48.0	47.0	75.0	57.0	53.0	77.0	59.0	$16,320

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Bayou Chicot Elementary School ranks 312^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Evangeline Parish

How many students attend Bayou Chicot Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Bayou Chicot Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bayou Chicot Elementary School?

Students at Bayou Chicot Elementary School are 90% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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