Gillis Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Charles, Louisiana 70611 · Calcasieu Parish
#66 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#3892 of 50,301 nationally
About Gillis Elementary School
Gillis Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lake Charles, in the Calcasieu Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 650 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 66th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 650.
There are 34 schools in Lake Charles; Gillis Elementary School ranks 9th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gillis Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gillis Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Moss Bluff Middle School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 8.0 km away
Sam Houston High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students · 8.3 km away
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
969 students · 8.4 km away
Combre-Fondel Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 12 km away
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
265 students · 13 km away
Washington/Marion Magnet High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students · 14 km away
Westlake High School
Westlake · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students · 14 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Westlake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
412 students · 14 km away
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
92 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Bonne Ecole Elementary School
Slidell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
651 students
Luling Elementary School
Luling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students
Acadian Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
654 students
Sugar Mill Primary
Prairieville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students
South Beauregard Elementary School
Longville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
644 students
Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gillis Elementary School a good school?
Gillis Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #66 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gillis Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Gillis Elementary School ranks #66 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #3892 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gillis Elementary School?
Gillis Elementary School had 650 students in 2025.
Is Gillis Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gillis Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gillis Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Gillis Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.