Summary:
Zip code 70537, serving the community of Evangeline, Louisiana, is home to a single elementary school, Evangeline Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade with a total enrollment of 159 students.
Evangeline Elementary School is a standout institution within the Acadia Parish school district, consistently outperforming both its district and the state of Louisiana by wide margins. The school has a history of elite state rankings, including a 97th percentile ranking (22nd out of 666 schools) in the 2024-2025 school year. Its academic performance is exceptional, with a 91% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and an 80% proficiency rate in Social Studies across all grades. The school is a true "math powerhouse," with every grade from 4th through 8th achieving a proficiency rate of 90% or higher in mathematics, including a perfect 100% score for 5th graders. With a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, students benefit from a more personalized learning environment.
Despite a moderate level of economic disadvantage (54% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch), the school boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2%, significantly better than the district (29.8%) and state (22.5%) averages. The school also maintains a 0% dropout rate. One notable area for improvement is 3rd grade Social Studies, where only 33% of students were proficient, a stark contrast to the school's otherwise stellar performance. While the school's state ranking dipped slightly to the 84th percentile in 2025-2026, its test scores remain exceptionally high, suggesting the change may be due to other schools improving rather than a decline in quality at Evangeline Elementary School.
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