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Calcasieu Parish — District Profile & Schools

Lake Charles, Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish

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Key Dates — Calcasieu Parish School Calendar

The first day of school in Calcasieu Parish is Thu, Aug 13, 2026, and the last day of school is Wed, May 26, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break (Mon, Oct 12, 2026 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026).

First day of school
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Last day of school
Wed, May 26, 2027
Fall Break
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Labor Day Holiday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Christmas Holiday
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
MLK Holiday
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
Mardi Gras Holiday
Mon, Feb 8, 2027 to Wed, Feb 10, 2027
Easter Holiday
Fri, Mar 26, 2027 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027
Memorial Day Holiday
Mon, May 31, 2027
Juneteenth Holiday
Fri, Jun 18, 2027
29,282
Students
58
Schools
33 elem · 11 mid · 9 high
12.9:1
Student-Teacher
2,278 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

505
Avg. School Size
4,019
Total Staff

Calcasieu Parish Calendar

26 events

Mon, Aug 10

Event

System-wide Inservice

Inservice Day - Students do not attend.

Aug 11 - 12

PD Day

Teacher Inservice

Inservice Day - Students do not attend.

Thu, Aug 13

Event

First Day for Students

Mon, Sep 7

Holiday

Labor Day Holiday

All Schools and Offices are Closed

Fri, Oct 9

Event

System/School Inservice

Inservice Day - Students do not attend.

Oct 12 - 13

Break

Fall Break

All Schools and Offices are Closed

Fri, Oct 16

Event

End of 1st 9 Weeks

Sun, Nov 1

Event

Fall Back

Set your clocks back one hour.

Tue, Nov 3

Event

Election day

All Schools and Offices are Closed

Wed, Nov 11

Event

Veterans' Day

All Schools and Offices are Closed

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Contact

Address
P. O. Box 800
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Phone
(337)217-4000

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
2,278
Total Staff
4,019
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Calcasieu Parish (58)

Alfred M. Barbe High School

Lake Charles

High
2,012 studentsGrades 9 - 1217.5:1 ratio37.67% FRPL

Sulphur High School

Sulphur

High
1,992 studentsGrades 9 - 1214.2:1 ratio43.27% FRPL

Sam Houston High School

Lake Charles

High
1,191 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.3:1 ratio34.59% FRPL

Iowa High School

Iowa

High
1,051 studentsGrades 6 - 1214:1 ratio57.09% FRPL

S. J. Welsh Middle School

Lake Charles

Middle
1,031 studentsGrades 6 - 811.1:1 ratio49.47% FRPL

Moss Bluff Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
986 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio45.03% FRPL

LaGrange High School

Lake Charles

High
941 studentsGrades 9 - 129.9:1 ratio77.36% FRPL

Moss Bluff Middle School

Lake Charles

Middle
864 studentsGrades 6 - 813.9:1 ratio41.67% FRPL

Bell City High School

Bell City

Other
815 studentsGrades -1 - 1213.8:1 ratio37.18% FRPL

A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
772 studentsGrades -1 - 515.4:1 ratio54.27% FRPL

W. W. Lewis Middle School

Sulphur

Middle
769 studentsGrades 6 - 813:1 ratio47.2% FRPL

Prien Lake Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
703 studentsGrades -1 - 515.3:1 ratio43.24% FRPL

Gillis Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
689 studentsGrades -1 - 512.5:1 ratio55.01% FRPL

St. John Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
688 studentsGrades -1 - 515:1 ratio57.41% FRPL

Maplewood Elementary

Sulphur

Primary
654 studentsGrades -1 - 513.9:1 ratio53.98% FRPL

F. K. White Middle School

Lake Charles

Middle
645 studentsGrades 6 - 810.8:1 ratio69.46% FRPL

Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Lake Charles

High
623 studentsGrades 9 - 1212.7:1 ratio79.13% FRPL

Fairview Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
615 studentsGrades -1 - 513.7:1 ratio66.18% FRPL

Frasch Elementary School

Sulphur

Primary
556 studentsGrades -1 - 512.9:1 ratio45.32% FRPL

E. K. Key Elementary School

Sulphur

Primary
552 studentsGrades -1 - 513.1:1 ratio62.86% FRPL

J. I. Watson Elementary School

Iowa

Primary
524 studentsGrades -1 - 512.5:1 ratio73.28% FRPL

Westlake High School

Westlake

High
493 studentsGrades 9 - 1211:1 ratio45.23% FRPL

Cypress Cove Elementary School

Sulphur

Primary
465 studentsGrades -1 - 512.9:1 ratio64.3% FRPL

Vinton Elementary School

Vinton

Primary
442 studentsGrades -1 - 514.3:1 ratio70.14% FRPL

LeBleu Settlement Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
418 studentsGrades -1 - 515.5:1 ratio52.63% FRPL

Westwood Elementary School

Westlake

Primary
416 studentsGrades -1 - 214.3:1 ratio60.34% FRPL

W. T. Henning Elementary School

Sulphur

Primary
413 studentsGrades -1 - 513.8:1 ratio61.5% FRPL

Combre-Fondel Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
408 studentsGrades 0 - 513.6:1 ratio82.11% FRPL

Oak Park Middle School

Lake Charles

Middle
395 studentsGrades 6 - 89.6:1 ratio88.86% FRPL

S. P. Arnett Middle School

Westlake

Middle
378 studentsGrades 6 - 814.5:1 ratio51.59% FRPL

LeBlanc Middle School

Sulphur

Middle
367 studentsGrades 6 - 811.1:1 ratio59.13% FRPL

Western Heights Elementary School

Westlake

Primary
357 studentsGrades 3 - 516.2:1 ratio54.34% FRPL

Dolby Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
350 studentsGrades -1 - 510.9:1 ratio60.57% FRPL

Pearl Watson Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
332 studentsGrades -1 - 513.3:1 ratio88.86% FRPL

Henry Heights Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
324 studentsGrades -1 - 59.8:1 ratio75% FRPL

Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School

Lake Charles

Middle
316 studentsGrades 6 - 89.9:1 ratio89.87% FRPL

Maplewood Middle School

Sulphur

Middle
314 studentsGrades 6 - 810.1:1 ratio46.18% FRPL

Starks High School

Starks

Other
312 studentsGrades -1 - 128.4:1 ratio48.72% FRPL

Vincent Settlement Elementary School

Sulphur

Primary
306 studentsGrades -1 - 513.3:1 ratio45.75% FRPL

DeQuincy High School

DeQuincy

High
303 studentsGrades 9 - 1210.8:1 ratio40.59% FRPL

T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School

Lake Charles

Primary
302 studentsGrades 0 - 518.9:1 ratio18.54% FRPL

M. J. Kaufman Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
299 studentsGrades -1 - 512:1 ratio80.27% FRPL

Vinton High School

Vinton

High
286 studentsGrades 9 - 1210.6:1 ratio53.85% FRPL

College Oaks Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
283 studentsGrades -1 - 511.8:1 ratio69.96% FRPL

DeQuincy Primary School

DeQuincy

Primary
273 studentsGrades -1 - 213:1 ratio68.5% FRPL

Brentwood Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
272 studentsGrades -1 - 513:1 ratio87.5% FRPL

Oak Park Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
264 studentsGrades -1 - 511.5:1 ratio86.74% FRPL

Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Sulphur

Primary
244 studentsGrades -1 - 510.2:1 ratio74.59% FRPL

DeQuincy Middle School

DeQuincy

Middle
233 studentsGrades 6 - 810.6:1 ratio51.07% FRPL

DeQuincy Elementary School

DeQuincy

Primary
207 studentsGrades 3 - 515.9:1 ratio55.56% FRPL

Vinton Middle School

Vinton

Middle
198 studentsGrades 6 - 89.9:1 ratio67.17% FRPL

T. H. Watkins Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
186 studentsGrades 0 - 511.6:1 ratio88.71% FRPL

Barbe Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
177 studentsGrades -1 - 512.6:1 ratio83.05% FRPL

John J. Johnson II Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
153 studentsGrades -1 - 212.8:1 ratio94.12% FRPL

Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School

Lake Charles

Primary
103 studentsGrades 3 - 511.4:1 ratio90.29% FRPL

Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children

Sulphur

Other
20 studentsGrades -1 - 126.7:1 ratio25% FRPL

Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School

Lake Charles

0

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Lake Charles

0

Frequently Asked Questions about Calcasieu Parish

The first day of school in Calcasieu Parish is Thu, Aug 13, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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