Gillis Elementary School

650 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gillis Elementary School, located at 916 Topsy Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish School Board district. Situated in a suburban/rural setting on the outskirts of Lake Charles, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education for students in the surrounding community. It is known for maintaining a traditional elementary school environment that prioritizes core academic subjects while fostering a supportive social atmosphere for young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the Gillis community, often acting as a focal point for local families and extracurricular involvement. Like other schools in the district, Gillis Elementary emphasizes the development of fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, supported by state-mandated curriculum standards. By offering a balanced approach to student growth, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong communication between educators, parents, and the broader community.

650

Total Students

53.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gillis Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	510
Hispanic	53
Black	50
Asian	2
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
510 (78.5%)
Hispanic
53 (8.2%)
Black
50 (7.7%)
Two or More
34 (5.2%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)217-4550
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 18

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 96