T. H. Watkins Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 · Calcasieu Parish
#412 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#17622 of 50,301 nationally
About T. H. Watkins Elementary School
T. H. Watkins Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lake Charles, in the Calcasieu Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 165 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 412th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 165.
There are 34 schools in Lake Charles; T. H. Watkins Elementary School ranks 18th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 T. H. Watkins Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near T. H. Watkins Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Park Middle School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
388 students · 607 m away
Oak Park Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 762 m away
Lake Charles College Prep
Lake Charles · Charter high · Grades 9–12
624 students · 2.3 km away
Pearl Watson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
219 students · 2.3 km away
LaGrange High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 2.5 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 2.6 km away
Brentwood Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 2.6 km away
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Lake Charles · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
951 students · 2.7 km away
Henry Heights Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 2.7 km away
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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167 students
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167 students
Seventh Ward Elementary School
Abbeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students
Evangeline Elementary School
Evangeline · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
159 students
Central Rayne Kindergarten School
Rayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
173 students
Belle Rose Primary School
Belle Rose · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is T. H. Watkins Elementary School a good school?
T. H. Watkins Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #412 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 T. H. Watkins Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
T. H. Watkins Elementary School ranks #412 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #17622 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend T. H. Watkins Elementary School?
T. H. Watkins Elementary School had 165 students in 2025.
Is T. H. Watkins Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
T. H. Watkins Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near T. H. Watkins Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of T. H. Watkins Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.