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Calcasieu Parish School District (2026) - Sulphur, LA

Calcasieu Parish School District

3310 Broad Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615-3808
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 12,576 students in Calcasieu Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Calcasieu Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
56 Schools
651 Schools
# Students
27,851 Students
299,370 Students
# Teachers
2,299 Teachers
22,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calcasieu Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 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%)
40%
34%
47%
42%
30%
27%
89%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
30%
42%
% White
56%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,328 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,328 is higher than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$483 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$566 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,328
$16,127
Spending / Student
$20,328
$15,423

Best Calcasieu Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Prien Lake Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3741 Nelson Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4910
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Lebleu Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6509 Hwy 3059
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4880
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Country Club Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4790
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Frasch Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
540 S Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Dolby Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
817 Jefferson Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4730
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
215 School Street
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4640
Gr: PK-5 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Sampson Street
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4940
Gr: PK-2 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
W. T. Henning Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
774 Henning Drive
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Cypress Cove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Currie Drive
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Bell City High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7161 Highway 14 East
Bell City, LA 70630
(337) 217-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1212.
E. K. Key Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 E Burton Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
St. John Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5566 Elliott Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4870
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4401 Maplewood Dr.
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Gillis Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
916 Topsy Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1616.
J. I. Watson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 E First St
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1634 Beglis Parkway
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Tekel Road
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4740
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Vinton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Hampton Street
Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 217-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Henry Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Louisiana Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Starks High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Highway 10p S
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Gr: PK-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2222.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3825 Brentwood Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 18th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
College Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3618 Ernest Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
Barbe Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Penn Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Pearl Watson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 5th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4860
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3955 Gerstner Mem. Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4490
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
John J. Johnson Ii Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Malcolm Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4900
Gr: PK-2 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
304 Mcneese Street
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4655
Gr: PK-2 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Jake Drost School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
1100 N Crocker St
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,851 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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

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