BAYOU CHICOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Bayou Chicot Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Evangeline Parish school district, located in Ville Platte, LA with about 735 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Bayou Chicot Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Bayou Chicot Elementary School, located at 4576 Highway 167 North in Ville Platte, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Evangeline Parish School District. As a rural elementary school, it provides a community-focused learning environment for students in the surrounding area, typically focusing on early childhood and primary education development. The school is situated in a quiet, semi-rural setting, which helps foster a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff often work closely with local families to support student growth.

Like many schools in the region, Bayou Chicot Elementary emphasizes the development of core academic skills—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—while striving to create a safe and nurturing environment for its students. The school plays an important role in the Ville Platte community, acting as a hub for academic and social development for children in their formative years. By offering a structured curriculum and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact Bayou Chicot Elementary School at (337) 461-2687 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.