Calcasieu Parish School District

Item: Calcasieu Parish School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

3310 Broad Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615-3808

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Top 20%

Tel: (337) 217-4000

Top Rankings

Calcasieu Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

56 Schools

1,331 Schools

# Students

29,282 Students

708,663 Students

# Teachers

2,279 Teachers

48,945 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	699	133
Kind	2,346	269
1	2,451	286
2	2,310	285
3	2,206	276
4	2,079	270
5	2,197	267
6	2,042	267
7	1,963	267
8	2,186	271
9	2,656	316
10	2,122	285
11	2,119	259
12	1,906	240

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District Rank

Calcasieu Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#32 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	#32
2022	#36
2021	#40
2019	#38
2018	#49
2017	#49
2016	#45
2015	#49
2014	#34
2013	#30
2012	#26

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	40%	34%
2022	36%	32%
2021	30%	29%
2019	69%	64%
2018	67%	64%
2017	65%	63%
2016	67%	64%
2015	61%	61%
2014	71%	68%
2013	70%	67%
2012	75%	71%

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47%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	47%	42%
2021	44%	40%
2019	77%	70%
2018	67%	70%
2017	70%	69%
2016	71%	70%
2015	70%	70%
2014	73%	69%
2013	79%	71%
2012	77%	71%
2011	73%	67%

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30%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	30%	27%
2021	28%	26%

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89%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	89%	83%
2022	93%	83%
2021	95%	83%
2020	95%	84%
2019	89%	81%
2018	88%	82%
2017	84%	79%
2016	80%	79%
2014	78%	77%
2013	78%	77%
2012	78%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.59	0.65
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.58	0.62
2019	0.58	0.62
2018	0.54	0.61
2017	0.54	0.61
2016	0.54	0.61
2015	0.53	0.61
2014	0.53	0.60
2013	0.52	0.58
2012	0.52	0.58
2011	0.51	0.56
2010	0.50	0.56
2009	0.50	0.55
2008	0.50	0.55
2007	0.49	0.55
2006	0.48	0.54
2005	0.48	0.54
2004	0.47	0.54
2003	0.47	0.54
2002	0.47	0.54
2001	0.47	0.53
2000	0.46	0.53
1999	0.45	0.53
1998	0.45	0.53
1997	0.44	0.53
1996	0.44	0.53
1995	0.44	0.52
1994	0.44	0.52
1993	0.43	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	8%	11%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

30%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	31%	41%
2022	30%	42%
2021	33%	42%
2020	33%	43%
2019	33%	43%
2018	35%	44%
2017	35%	44%
2016	34%	44%
2015	34%	44%
2014	33%	44%
2013	33%	44%
2012	34%	45%
2011	35%	45%
2010	36%	46%
2009	36%	46%
2008	36%	46%
2007	35%	45%
2006	35%	45%
2005	34%	48%
2004	34%	48%
2003	34%	48%
2002	34%	48%
2001	34%	48%
2000	33%	48%
1999	33%	47%
1998	32%	47%
1997	32%	46%
1996	31%	46%
1995	31%	46%
1994	31%	46%
1993	30%	46%

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% White

56%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	56%	42%
2022	58%	43%
2021	56%	43%
2020	56%	44%
2019	56%	44%
2018	58%	45%
2017	58%	45%
2016	59%	45%
2015	57%	45%
2014	61%	47%
2013	61%	48%
2012	61%	47%
2011	61%	49%
2010	61%	48%
2009	61%	49%
2008	61%	49%
2007	63%	50%
2006	63%	51%
2005	64%	48%
2004	64%	48%
2003	64%	48%
2002	64%	48%
2001	64%	49%
2000	66%	49%
1999	67%	50%
1998	67%	50%
1997	68%	51%
1996	69%	51%
1995	69%	52%
1994	69%	52%
1993	70%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,481 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,335 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$483 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$483 MM	$11 MM
2022	$424 MM	$11 MM
2021	$483 MM	$11 MM
2020	$424 MM	$11 MM
2019	$449 MM	$10 MM
2018	$470 MM	$10 MM
2017	$435 MM	$24 MM
2016	$425 MM	$22 MM
2015	$343 MM	$30 MM
2014	$370 MM	$26 MM
2012	$365 MM	$28 MM
2011	$347 MM	$29 MM
2010	$343 MM	$30 MM
2009	$350 MM	$33 MM
2008	$344 MM	$36 MM
2007	$310 MM	$39 MM
2006	$321 MM	$49 MM
2005	$265 MM	$47 MM
2004	$250 MM	$44 MM
2003	$234 MM	$44 MM
2002	$223 MM	$40 MM
2001	$213 MM	$39 MM
2000	$196 MM	$37 MM
1999	$194 MM	$36 MM
1998	$194 MM	$35 MM
1997	$184 MM	$32 MM
1996	$177 MM	$32 MM
1995	$161 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$566 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$566 MM	$11 MM
2022	$467 MM	$11 MM
2021	$566 MM	$11 MM
2020	$467 MM	$11 MM
2019	$447 MM	$10 MM
2018	$427 MM	$10 MM
2017	$395 MM	$26 MM
2016	$395 MM	$21 MM
2015	$362 MM	$31 MM
2014	$353 MM	$25 MM
2012	$353 MM	$27 MM
2011	$350 MM	$27 MM
2010	$362 MM	$31 MM
2009	$363 MM	$33 MM
2008	$335 MM	$37 MM
2007	$297 MM	$37 MM
2006	$291 MM	$50 MM
2005	$286 MM	$47 MM
2004	$276 MM	$43 MM
2003	$266 MM	$43 MM
2002	$247 MM	$40 MM
2001	$215 MM	$36 MM
2000	$197 MM	$35 MM
1999	$194 MM	$36 MM
1998	$190 MM	$35 MM
1997	$187 MM	$31 MM
1996	$176 MM	$29 MM
1995	$162 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,481

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$16,346	$12,600
2022	$13,498	$13,078
2021	$17,277	$13,359
2020	$13,498	$13,078
2019	$14,075	$12,530
2018	$14,439	$12,584
2017	$13,426	$25,228
2016	$13,182	$23,242
2015	$10,955	$13,503
2014	$11,385	$12,845
2012	$11,219	$14,406
2011	$10,508	$15,198
2010	$10,438	$13,503
2009	$10,708	$14,187
2008	$10,571	$12,389
2007	$9,615	$10,932
2006	$10,063	$12,867
2005	$8,178	$11,620
2004	$7,778	$10,870
2003	$7,339	$11,328
2002	$7,036	$10,341
2001	$6,591	$9,344
2000	$6,010	$8,382
1999	$5,866	$7,058
1998	$5,784	$6,588
1997	$5,146	$5,518
1995	$4,660	$5,571
1992	$4,357	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$19,335

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calcasieu Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$19,177	$12,635
2022	$14,846	$12,850
2021	$20,269	$13,396
2020	$14,846	$12,850
2019	$13,999	$12,249
2018	$13,109	$12,261
2017	$12,204	$27,263
2016	$12,274	$22,047
2015	$11,538	$14,322
2014	$10,859	$12,454
2012	$10,842	$14,093
2011	$10,581	$14,461
2010	$10,993	$14,322
2009	$11,099	$14,076
2008	$10,297	$12,655
2007	$9,221	$10,344
2006	$9,133	$13,237
2005	$8,815	$11,780
2004	$8,575	$10,557
2003	$8,342	$11,113
2002	$7,797	$10,279
2001	$6,675	$8,608
2000	$6,042	$7,910
1999	$5,869	$6,987
1998	$5,681	$6,521
1997	$5,226	$5,347
1995	$4,701	$5,388
1992	$4,246	$4,948

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calcasieu Parish School District?

Calcasieu Parish School District manages 56 public schools serving 29,282 students.

What is the rank of Calcasieu Parish School District?

Calcasieu Parish School District is ranked #33 out of 177 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Calcasieu Parish School District?

56% of Calcasieu Parish School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Calcasieu Parish School District?

Calcasieu Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is Calcasieu Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,335 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,282 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 89% (Top 20% in LA)
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 30% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education