ST. JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
St. John Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, located in Lake Charles, LA with about 825 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 42 teachers, St. John Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
St. John Elementary School is a public primary school located in the Moss Bluff area of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Operating as part of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, the school serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is well-regarded within the local community for its focus on providing a foundational education in a suburban environment, emphasizing both academic development and the social growth of its young student body.
The school is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere, with a curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the transition to middle school. Like many institutions in the Calcasieu Parish system, St. John Elementary integrates technology and extracurricular activities into the daily school experience. Its location on Elliott Road positions it as a central educational hub for the families residing in the Moss Bluff/Lake Charles region, often characterized by strong parental involvement and a community-oriented approach to school programming.
For more information, contact St. John Elementary School at (337) 217-4870 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4870
ST. JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lake Charles, LA with about 825 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Calcasieu Parish
- Total Students:
- 825
- Teachers:
- 42.56
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 825 students
- White
- 58.1%
- Black or African American
- 28.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.0%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.