Evangeline Elementary School

610 East Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507

613 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Evangeline Elementary School, located on East Butcher Switch Road in Lafayette, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafayette Parish School System. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental curriculum areas—such as reading, mathematics, and science—the faculty strives to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of a strong educational start in a supportive community setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Lafayette area, reflecting the culture and values of its surrounding community. Beyond its standard academic offerings, Evangeline Elementary typically emphasizes extracurricular involvement and parental engagement to ensure a holistic learning experience. With a commitment to maintaining high standards of instruction, the school provides a structured space where students are encouraged to grow, collaborate, and develop the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in an evolving academic landscape.

613

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Evangeline Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	24
Black	500
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Black
500 (81.6 %)
White
76 (12.4 %)
Hispanic
24 (3.9 %)
Two or More
9 (1.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7670
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Evangeline Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	60
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	109
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	96
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Evangeline Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	286	46.7%
Male	327	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)