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Gillis Elementary School

916 Topsy Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611

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Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
650
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
73rdpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
71stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Gillis Elementary School

Gillis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Calcasieu Parish. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Calcasieu Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 650 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Louisiana elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

916 Topsy Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
650 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Calcasieu Parish
County
Calcasieu Parish
NCES school ID
220033001674

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.