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Prien Lake Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
3741 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605 · (337) 217-4910 · Part of Calcasieu Parish School District
Students
639
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Prien Lake Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 40.2%
Location
Directions ↗
3741 Nelson Road, Lake Charles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten104
Grade 1101
Grade 2108
Grade 3102
Grade 4106
Grade 5105
Enrollment over time
654’20
622’21
671’22
703’23
639’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 58%Black 26%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.