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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 58 public schools serving 29,523 students in Calcasieu Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Calcasieu Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
58 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
29,523 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
1,917 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Calcasieu Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
84 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
521 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,385 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
8,657 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
29%
42%
# White Students
16,779 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
57%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,062 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
884
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
2,378
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,371
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,257
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,124
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,208
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,056
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,016
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,134
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,232
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,478
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,354
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,030
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,001
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,346 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,177 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$483 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$566 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,346
$14,974
Spending / Student
$19,177
$14,320
Best Calcasieu Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2711 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4680
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4680
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Prien Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3741 Nelson Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4910
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #44.
Lebleu Settlement Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 Country Club Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4790
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #66.
Sam Houston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
880 S H Jones Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4480
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
Rank: #77.
Frasch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 S Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #88.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 973 students
Rank: #99.
Dolby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
| 381 students
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Sampson Street
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4940
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4940
Grades: PK-2
| 411 students
Rank: #1111.
Westlake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Garden Drive
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4950
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4950
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #1212.
Alfred M. Barbe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 West Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4460
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4460
Grades: 9-12
| 1,991 students
Rank: #1313.
Cypress Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Currie Drive
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1414.
Dequincy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1605 West Fourth Street
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4650
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4650
Grades: 3-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1515.
E. K. Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 E Burton Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1616.
Maplewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4401 Maplewood Dr
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #1717.
Moss Bluff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1104 Recreation Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4570
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4570
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #1818.
Bell City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
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
| 819 students
Rank: #1919.
St. John Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 654 students
Rank: #2020.
Sulphur High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Sycamore Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4430
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4430
Grades: 9-12
| 2,043 students
Rank: #2121.
W. W. Lewis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1752 Cypress
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4700
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #2222.
S. J. Welsh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 W Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4410
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,107 students
Rank: #2323.
Iowa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Miller Ave
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Grades: 6-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #2424.
W. T. Henning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
774 Henning Drive
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #2525.
Western Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Elizabeth Street
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4930
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4930
Grades: 3-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2626.
Maplewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4401 Maplewood Dr.
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2727.
Dequincy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
207 N Overton
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4530
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4530
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #2828.
S. P. Arnett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Sulphur Ave
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4630
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4630
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #2929.
F. K. White Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 E Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4810
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4810
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #3030.
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
| 292 students
Rank: #3131.
Gillis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
916 Topsy Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4550
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #3232.
J. I. Watson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 E First St
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4670
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #3333.
Leblanc Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Crocker
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #3434.
T. H. Watkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Seventh Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4590
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4590
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Tekel Road
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4740
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4740
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Calcasieu Parish School District?
Calcasieu Parish School District manages 58 public schools serving 29,523 students.
What is the rank of Calcasieu Parish School District?
Calcasieu Parish School District is ranked #35 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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%), 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?
57% of Calcasieu Parish School District students are White, 29% 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 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Calcasieu Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,177 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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