Ville Platte Elementary School

708 High School Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586

418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ville Platte Elementary School, located at 708 High School Drive in Ville Platte, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Evangeline Parish School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential developmental and academic needs of young students, providing a structured learning environment designed to build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social skills. The school is deeply integrated into the local Ville Platte community, acting as a central hub for childhood education in the region.

The institution’s mission is centered on fostering a supportive atmosphere where students can thrive both academically and personally. By offering a curriculum tailored to elementary-age learners, the school emphasizes the importance of early intervention and foundational knowledge, preparing its students for success as they transition into middle school. Through its commitment to education, Ville Platte Elementary plays a vital role in the academic trajectory of the children within the local parish, striving to provide the resources and guidance necessary for student growth.

418

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ville Platte Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	4
Black	355
Asian	1
Two or More	17

Black
355 (84.9 %)
White
41 (9.8 %)
Two or More
17 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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)363-3068
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 18

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 58