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Gillis Elementary School

Q: Is Gillis Elementary School a good school?

Gillis Elementary School ranks 137 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Gillis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 689 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 33 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Gillis Elementary consistently outperforms the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 75% of Gillis students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 70% for Calcasieu Parish and 60% for the state. In ELA, 86% of Gillis students were proficient or better, compared to 77% for Calcasieu Parish and 70% for the state. The school also excels in serving special education students, ranking 21 out of 241 Louisiana elementary schools in this category with a 5-star rating.

While Gillis Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, it outperforms many nearby schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, such as T.H. Watkins Elementary, Barbe Elementary, and Pearl Watson Elementary. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.2% in 2022-2023 to 24.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area that warrants further attention and intervention.

650

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,229

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

916 Topsy Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611

(337) 217-4550

District: Calcasieu Parish

Students who attend Gillis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moss Bluff Middle School
High:	Sam Houston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

8.2%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (80% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg74%

Louisiana avg65%

137^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

33^rd of 118Calcasieu Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	137 of 666	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	121 of 675	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	230 of 730	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	412 of 727	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	344 of 729	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	272 of 731	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	352 of 728	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.5	361 of 739	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	362 of 742	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.9	309 of 792	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.6	201 of 777	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	207 of 772	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	169 of 764	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	156 of 766	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	178 of 736	75.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	137 of 738	81.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	184 of 743	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	145 of 725	80.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	32.5	408 of 570	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.9	270 of 562	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	111 of 564	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	224 of 547	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	44.3	155 of 281	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	163 of 633	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	136 of 635	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	256 of 705	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	388 of 701	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	340 of 705	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	251 of 684	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	130 of 661	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	129 of 674	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	53.1	350 of 723	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	429 of 724	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	375 of 719	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.2	275 of 697	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	457 of 682	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	99 of 641	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	105 of 651	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	253 of 713	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	407 of 712	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	325 of 704	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	313 of 696	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	21 of 241	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	22 of 208	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	97 of 296	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.5	207 of 307	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	176 of 306	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	80 of 333	76.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	127 of 431	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	147 of 434	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	274 of 518	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	436 of 517	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	407 of 522	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	313 of 517	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	393 of 516	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2018)45th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2023)28th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+16 vs state

Mathematics75%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Gillis Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Gillis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	916 Topsy Road	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4550	650	54	12.1	53.7%	510 (78.5%)	50 (7.7%)	53 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	79.1	137^th of 666 public elementary schools	79.4%		81.4	121^st of 675 public elementary schools	82.1%	16	73.0		69.0		75.0	82.0	86.0			86.0	$17,229
Moss Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 School Street	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4640	969	68	14.1	48.4%	746 (77.0%)	115 (11.9%)	50 (5.2%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.6%)	88.4	66^th of 666 public elementary schools	90.1%		88.3	61^st of 675 public elementary schools	91.0%	5	86.0	92.0	84.0		88.0	77.0	88.0			84.0	$14,473
Combre-Fondel Elementary School	Public	K-5	2115 Fitzenrieter Rd.	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4890	426	31	13.8	85.7%	10 (2.3%)	401 (94.1%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	43.9	394^th of 666 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.2	454^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.7%	60	66.0	55.0	44.0		56.0	72.0	62.0	62.0		65.0	$16,822
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Sampson Street	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4940	412	31	13.4	63.8%	285 (69.2%)	69 (16.7%)	22 (5.3%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)								(n/a)											$16,050
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School	Public	3-5	1400 Opelousas Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4750	92	13	7.3	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	88 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	7.6	643^rd of 666 public elementary schools	3.5%		21	560^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.0%	83		29.0	20.0		22.0	39.0	38.0	52.0		41.0	$27,027
Western Heights Elementary School	Public	3-5	1100 Elizabeth Street	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4930	343	23	14.6	56.6%	258 (75.2%)	53 (15.5%)	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	85.2	90^th of 666 public elementary schools	86.5%		70	221^st of 675 public elementary schools	67.3%	131	84.0	82.0	74.0			82.0	87.0			83.0	$14,921
LeBleu Settlement Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6509 Hwy 3059	Lake Charles	70615	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4880	386	27	14.1	53.6%	298 (77.2%)	57 (14.8%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	92.7	33^rd of 666 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.3	34^th of 675 public elementary schools	95.0%	1	87.0	95.0			93.0	87.0	92.0			93.0	$14,820
John J. Johnson II Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Malcolm Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4900	131	12	10.8	96.9%	6 (4.6%)	118 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)											$23,068
Pearl Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 5th Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4860	219	20	10.9	91.8%	7 (3.2%)	202 (92.2%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	21.2	562^nd of 666 public elementary schools	15.6%		36.4	457^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.3%	105	49.0	47.0	28.0		42.0	47.0	65.0	50.0		53.0	$18,016
Henry Mayfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	31820 Highway 90 West	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-5693	749	63	11.9	60.6%	344 (45.9%)	297 (39.7%)	43 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.9%)	44.1	393^rd of 666 public elementary schools	41.0%		69	231^st of 675 public elementary schools	65.8%	162	43.0	57.0	60.0	54.0	54.0	63.0	67.0	71.0	69.0	66.0	$16,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Gillis Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gillis Elementary School?

Students at Gillis Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gillis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Gillis Elementary School.

What district is Gillis Elementary School in?

Calcasieu Parish

What schools do graduates of Gillis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gillis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moss Bluff Middle School
High : Sam Houston High School

Is Gillis Elementary School a good school?

Gillis Elementary School ranks 137^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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