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Immaculate Conception Cathedral School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Lake Charles, LA

1536 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 3 Catholic schools in Lake Charles

Immaculate Conception Cathedral School is a Catholic diocesan school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 351 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Lake Charles. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
351
Teachers
29.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12
Boys and girls
Coed · 174 girls, 177 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
174 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 83 Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    414’13–14400’15–16379’17–18346’19–20341’21–22351’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K36
    K37
    128
    239
    341
    437
    542
    645
    736
    846

    Student body

    White89%
    Black4%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian1%
    Two or more races1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Louisiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Immaculate Conception Cathedral School whether it takes part.

    More about Louisiana's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Immaculate Conception Cathedral School

    What grades does Immaculate Conception Cathedral School serve?

    Immaculate Conception Cathedral School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Immaculate Conception Cathedral School?

    About 351 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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