Evangeline Parish

The Evangeline Parish school district in Louisiana includes 13 schools serving grades PK-12, and it ranks in the 60th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating, though performance varies dramatically across the parish.

For parents, the standout school is W. W. Stewart Elementary School in Basile, which earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 81st percentile, with 76% of students proficient in Math and 78% in ELA—far above district averages. Mamou Elementary School is also strong, with 75% Math proficiency and a 3-star rating. In contrast, the Ville Platte schools face serious challenges: Evangeline Reimagine Academy has a 0-star rating and ranks in the 6th percentile, with only 33% Math proficiency, while Ville Platte Elementary School has a 1-star rating and the district’s highest chronic absenteeism rate at 39.5%. Ville Platte High School also struggles with a 5.0% dropout rate and low Algebra I proficiency. Notably, Pine Prairie High School, an alternative school, defies expectations with 79% ELA proficiency and an 88.2% graduation rate, outperforming many traditional schools.

Key metrics show the district’s graduation rate is 87.8% (above the state average), but chronic absenteeism sits at 25.1% (above the state average). The most challenging subject is Social Studies, where the district average of 48% lags behind the state’s 55%. A clear pattern emerges: schools with higher poverty rates, like Evangeline Reimagine Academy (95.43% free/reduced lunch), tend to have lower test scores and higher absenteeism, while top performers like W. W. Stewart Elementary have moderate poverty rates. Additionally, a "middle school slump" is evident, as Mamou Junior High drops to 49% Math proficiency compared to Mamou Elementary’s 75%. The Ville Platte feeder pattern—including Ville Platte Elementary, Evangeline Reimagine Academy, and Ville Platte High School—represents a cluster of low-performing schools that need comprehensive support.