Evangeline Elementary School

610 East Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507

604 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.

604

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Evangeline Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	30
Black	488
Asian	1
Two or More	14

Black
488 (80.8%)
White
71 (11.8%)
Hispanic
30 (5.0%)
Two or More
14 (2.3%)
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:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7670
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 49

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Evangeline Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	49
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	102
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Evangeline Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	283	46.9%
Male	321	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)