North Acadiana News

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Evangeline Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 25% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Evangeline Parish welcomed 5,004 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 11 schools within the parish, Vidrine Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of two students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

School name	% of American Indian students enrollment	Number of American Indian Students	Total Enrollment
Vidrine Elementary School	0.6%	2	350
Ville Platte High School	0.2%	1	502