General Info

Founded in 1960, T. H. Watkins Elementary offers a variety of academic and extracurricular options for more than 300 students in pre-kindergarten through grade five. The school has a staff of over 20 teachers, guidance counselors, nurses, speech specialists, librarians and custodians. It offers the Seeking Purposeful Analytical Realistic Knowledge (SPARK) program for academically gifted students. T. H. Watkins Elementary has a library that features a collection of books, encyclopedias, periodicals and reference materials. The school operates a cafeteria that provides breakfast and lunch menu options. It additionally offers an accelerated reader program. Located in Lake Charles, La., T. H. Watkins Elementary is a part of Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, which governs several educational institutions.