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Prien Lake Elementary School

Lake Charles, Louisiana · Grades PreK to 5 · Calcasieu Parish

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About Prien Lake Elementary School

Prien Lake Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Enrollment was 639 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Lake Charles. There are about 12.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (49.6 teachers in all). It is one of 56 schools in Calcasieu Parish. There are 33 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Calcasieu Parish.

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School facts

Address	3741 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone	(337) 217-4910
School district	Calcasieu Parish
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	639
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	49.6
Students per teacher	12.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Calcasieu Parish

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 220033000259). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Lake Charles · 0.9 mi Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Lake Charles · 1 mi Our Lady Queen of Heaven SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Lake Charles · 1.2 mi College Oaks Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lake Charles · 1.5 mi A. A. Nelson Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lake Charles · 1.7 mi Barbe Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lake Charles · 1.9 mi Dolby Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lake Charles · 2.1 mi T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Lake Charles · 2.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Prien Lake Elementary School serve?

Prien Lake Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Prien Lake Elementary School?

Prien Lake Elementary School reported 639 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prien Lake Elementary School?

About 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 639 students and 49.6 teachers in federal data.

Is Prien Lake Elementary School a public or charter school?

Prien Lake Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Prien Lake Elementary School in?

Prien Lake Elementary School is part of Calcasieu Parish. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/la/calcasieu-parish/

Where is Prien Lake Elementary School located?

Prien Lake Elementary School is at 3741 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605. The phone number is (337) 217-4910.

How many other schools are near Prien Lake Elementary School?

There are 33 other schools within 5 miles of Prien Lake Elementary School in our directory.