St. John Elementary School

5566 Elliott Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605

654 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

654

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. John Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	60
Black	182
Asian	20
Two or More	22
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
366 (56.0 %)
Black
182 (27.8 %)
Hispanic
60 (9.2 %)
Two or More
22 (3.4 %)
Asian
20 (3.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)217-4870
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 38

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for St. John Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	108
Grade 1	107
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for St. John Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	328	50.2%
Male	326	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)