M. J. Kaufman Elementary School

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

M. J. Kaufman Elementary School, located on Tekel Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public school serving students within the Calcasieu Parish School Board district. As part of a large school system, the institution focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the local community, emphasizing academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth in a structured classroom environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Lake Charles area, serving as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the region, M. J. Kaufman emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere, utilizing state-mandated curricula while incorporating extracurricular opportunities to help students transition successfully into middle school. The school community often works to balance rigorous academic standards with the specific cultural and social needs of the Southwest Louisiana student population.

294

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	27
Black	133
Asian	1
Two or More	16
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
133 (45.2 %)
White
114 (38.8 %)
Hispanic
27 (9.2 %)
Two or More
16 (5.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Calcasieu Parish
Phone:	(337)217-4740
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	127	43.2%
Male	167	56.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)