Gillis Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Calcasieu Parish
916 Topsy Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611 · (337) 217-4550
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Academic performance
Math proficiency35%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
650Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
54%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten101
Grade 1121
Grade 2105
Grade 3118
Grade 491
Grade 596
Students
White · 78%510
Hispanic · 8%53
Black · 8%50
Two or more races · 5%34
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
649’20
680’21
691’22
689’23
650’24
Location
916 Topsy Road Lake Charles
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.