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Vidrine Elementary School

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Vidrine Elementary School ranks 306 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Vidrine Elementary School in Ville Platte, LA, is a PK-8 school serving 359 students within the Evangeline Parish school district, where about 67% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has a story of recovery: after reaching a peak in the 83rd percentile statewide in 2015-2016, it experienced a decline but has recently rebounded to the 56th percentile (3 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, showing a positive upward trend from a low point just two years prior.

Vidrine stands out for its consistent strength in English Language Arts (ELA), with 70% of students proficient—matching district and state averages—and for having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (20.0%) among all elementary schools in the Evangeline Parish district. This is a stark contrast to Ville Platte Elementary School, just 7 miles away, which has a 39.5% chronic absenteeism rate and significantly lower academic performance. However, a critical concern is a dramatic drop in 7th grade performance across Math, ELA, and Social Studies—for example, only 30% of 7th graders are proficient in Math compared to the district average of 60%. This is not seen at nearby schools like Bayou Chicot Elementary School, where 7th graders achieve 85% proficiency in ELA.

Social Studies is a persistent weakness for Vidrine, with overall proficiency at 50% (below the state average of 55%), and 7th grade Social Studies scores are particularly low at 36%. This contrasts with Chataignier Elementary School, which excels in Social Studies with 88% proficiency in 8th grade. Additionally, Vidrine has an unusually high dropout rate for a PK-8 school—6.0% in 2022-2023—which is much higher than Chataignier (0.0%) and Bayou Chicot (1.8%), suggesting a need to investigate student retention. On a positive note, the school is making strong recent gains in serving male students, closing a previously large gap in performance between genders.

359

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,232

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586

(337) 363-4280

District: Evangeline Parish

Students who attend Vidrine Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mamou High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

African American:

38.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2019 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2026) from a 35th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Louisiana median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

306^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

264^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	59.2	306 of 690	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	337 of 666	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	381 of 675	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	387 of 730	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	383 of 727	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	351 of 729	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	478 of 731	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	294 of 728	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	195 of 739	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	129 of 742	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	134 of 792	83.1%	★★★★☆
2014	78.2	141 of 777	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	115 of 772	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	62.6	314 of 764	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.9	392 of 766	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.9	352 of 736	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.6	445 of 738	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.4	386 of 743	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.0	336 of 725	53.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	225 of 548	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	242 of 501	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	290 of 509	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	353 of 570	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	301 of 562	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	293 of 564	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	424 of 559	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	350 of 547	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	35.2	186 of 281	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	305 of 679	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	219 of 633	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	299 of 635	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	357 of 705	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	358 of 701	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	302 of 705	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	349 of 684	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	280 of 685	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	305 of 661	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	352 of 674	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	358 of 723	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	390 of 724	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	362 of 719	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	457 of 697	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	304 of 682	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	303 of 682	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	372 of 641	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	395 of 651	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	414 of 713	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	319 of 712	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	411 of 704	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	512 of 696	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	39.8	132 of 208	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	127 of 296	57.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	259 of 496	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	286 of 431	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	290 of 434	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	310 of 518	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	221 of 517	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	236 of 522	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	195 of 517	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	114 of 516	77.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	264 of 452	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	221 of 447	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	171 of 449	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	148 of 465	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	198 of 460	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	188 of 459	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	151 of 449	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.1	40 of 411	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	84.0	56 of 437	87.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.7	111 of 435	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	91 of 482	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	82 of 470	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	144 of 457	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	170 of 442	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.2	130 of 412	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.9	75 of 408	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.2	175 of 425	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.1	180 of 413	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.0	108 of 396	72.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	156 of 344	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	138 of 344	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	93 of 333	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	120 of 360	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	118 of 360	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	113 of 352	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	108 of 338	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.0	35 of 313	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	198 of 434	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	154 of 415	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	153 of 415	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	199 of 444	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	226 of 441	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.6	157 of 441	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	103 of 418	75.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	220 of 450	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	194 of 437	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	199 of 444	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	136 of 459	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	151 of 458	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	204 of 455	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	135 of 430	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	91.6	18 of 403	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	289 of 435	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	196 of 414	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	159 of 426	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	169 of 443	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	151 of 442	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	239 of 442	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	185 of 418	55.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	249 of 338	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.8	190 of 316	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.9	146 of 320	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	130 of 352	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	159 of 362	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	127 of 358	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	84 of 350	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	96.5	8 of 338	97.6%	★★★★★

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

White (2026)48th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)37th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2018)34th percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)55th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%~ state avg

Mathematics63%~ state avg

Social Studies50%-5 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
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
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
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
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
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
East Elementary School	Public	K-4	550 Brother J. Rd.	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-2215	310	23	13.4	86.1%	129 (41.6%)	150 (48.4%)	15 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	61.4	288^th of 690 public elementary schools	58.3%		75.9	164^th of 666 public elementary schools	75.4%	124	56.0	69.0					64.0	71.0	77.0					75.0		60.0					49.0	$19,659
Glendale Elementary School	Public	K-4	900 West Dean Street	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-4121	259	18	14.4	87.6%	119 (45.9%)	111 (42.9%)	17 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	19.7	597^th of 690 public elementary schools	13.5%		30.8	483^rd of 666 public elementary schools	27.5%	114	34.0	50.0					42.0	48.0	65.0					56.0	24.0	35.0					29.0	$15,114
Eunice Elementary School	Public	K-4	451 South 9th Street	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-2380	188	14	13.4	86.7%	71 (37.8%)	95 (50.5%)	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)								(n/a)																						$18,810
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vidrine Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Vidrine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vidrine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mamou High School

What district is Vidrine Elementary School in?

Evangeline Parish

What is the racial makeup of Vidrine Elementary School?

Students at Vidrine Elementary School are 54% White, 38% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Vidrine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Vidrine Elementary School.

Is Vidrine Elementary School a good school?

Vidrine Elementary School ranks 306^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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