Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School

Calcasieu Parish
100 N Prater St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
140 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving students within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. Situated in the heart of the city, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on primary education and the development of core academic skills. Like many schools in the district, it strives to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, literacy, and social-emotional development during these critical early years of schooling.

As part of the Calcasieu Parish system, the school is integrated into a broader network of resources and educational standards designed to prepare students for middle school transitions. The campus on N. Prater St. reflects the district’s commitment to neighborhood-based education, providing essential services to families in the Lake Charles area. Parents and guardians often look to the school as a hub for community engagement, where faculty and staff work to balance state-mandated curriculum requirements with the specific needs of their diverse student body.
140
Total Students
11.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    132 (94.3 %)
  • White
    5 (3.6 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Calcasieu Parish
Phone: (337)217-4420
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 140
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Calcasieu Parish
63 Students
2001 Russell Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615 (2.0 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K