Vidrine Elementary School

5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Vidrine Elementary School, located on Vidrine Road in Ville Platte, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Evangeline Parish School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels, fostering a community-oriented environment typical of small-town Louisiana schools. Its mission centers on creating a supportive atmosphere where students can develop foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development before transitioning to middle school.

As a part of the local public school system, Vidrine Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and personalized attention for its student body. The school works to balance traditional curriculum requirements with the unique needs of its local families, striving to prepare students for academic success in their future schooling. By maintaining a close-knit school culture, Vidrine Elementary serves as a key pillar in the Ville Platte area, dedicated to the educational growth and character development of the children in its community.

398

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vidrine Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	13
Black	178
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

White
199 (50.0 %)
Black
178 (44.7 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Evangeline Parish
Phone:	(337)363-4280
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 17

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 46