St. Margaret Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 246 students 8.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private elementary schools in Lake Charles, LA
8 in Lake Charles or within 12 miles. Private schools that teach any grade from kindergarten through 5, going by the grade span each school gave the federal survey.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
Grades PreK-8 584 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 351 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 72 students 7.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 363 students 10.1 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 256 students 7.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Our Lady's School
9 mi Grades PreK-8 205 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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What Louisiana pays
Louisiana LA GATOR Scholarship Education savings account
$5,243 to $7,626 per student in 2025-26, by household income These are the 2025-26 amounts; the state had not posted 2026-27 amounts when we checked. Families at or below 250% of the poverty level get the higher amount. Students with disabilities can receive up to $15,253 at or below 250% of the poverty level, and up to $12,870 above it.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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