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Calcasieu Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 12,226 students in Calcasieu Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Calcasieu Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
58 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
27,334 Students
297,712 Students
# Teachers
1,802 Teachers
17,893 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Calcasieu Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
80 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
495 Students
4,275 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,926 Students
31,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
7,811 Students
122,517 Students
% Black Students
29%
41%
# White Students
16,091 Students
125,613 Students
% White Students
59%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
905 Students
10,676 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
885
24,485
# Students in K Grade:
2,126
45,565
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,096
44,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,014
40,825
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,051
36,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,937
33,989
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,893
31,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,993
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,104
9,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,971
9,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,389
2,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,070
2,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,974
2,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,831
1,999
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,655 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,713 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$483 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$566 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,655
$15,797
Spending / Student
$20,713
$15,107
Best Calcasieu Parish School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Prien Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3741 Nelson Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4910
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Lebleu Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6509 Hwy 3059
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4880
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4880
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
Frasch Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 S Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Dolby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
817 Jefferson Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4730
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4730
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #66.
Cypress Cove Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Currie Drive
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
215 School Street
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4640
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 911 students
Rank: #88.
1900 Sampson Street
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4940
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4940
Grades: PK-2
| 348 students
Rank: #99.
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Country Club Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4790
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1010.
St. John Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5566 Elliott Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4870
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4870
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1111.
Bell City High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7161 Highway 14 East
Bell City, LA 70630
(337) 217-4500
Bell City, LA 70630
(337) 217-4500
Grades: PK-12
| 777 students
Rank: #1212.
E. K. Key Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 E Burton Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #1313.
Gillis Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
916 Topsy Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4550
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #1414.
Vinton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1610 Hampton Street
Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 217-4520
Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 217-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1634 Beglis Parkway
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4690
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
W. T. Henning Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
774 Henning Drive
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1717.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4401 Maplewood Dr.
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #1818.
J. I. Watson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 E First St
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4670
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Barbe Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Penn Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4660
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 127 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Tekel Road
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4740
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4740
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Starks High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Highway 10p S
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Grades: PK-12
| 333 students
Rank: #2222.
Henry Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Louisiana Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4620
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #2323.
100 N Prater St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4420
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4420
Grades: PK
| 138 students
Rank: #2424.
College Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3618 Ernest Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4560
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 18th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4850
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pearl Watson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 5th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4860
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4860
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #2727.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3825 Brentwood Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4610
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #2828.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Russell Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4760
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4760
Grades: PK
| 58 students
Rank: #2929.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3955 Gerstner Mem. Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4490
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4490
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #3030.
500 Malcolm Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4900
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4900
Grades: PK-2
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
304 Mcneese Street
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4650
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4650
Grades: PK-2
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jake Drost School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
1100 N Crocker St
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
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