Jemison Elementary School

chilton.k12.al.us

752 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Jemison Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Jemison, Alabama, serving as part of the Chilton County School District. Situated on County Road 44, the school provides a foundational academic environment for students in the local community, focusing on early childhood development and essential elementary curriculum. It operates under the broader mission of the Chilton County Board of Education, emphasizing student growth, literacy, and foundational learning skills.

As an integral part of the Jemison community, the school benefits from its affiliation with the county district, which provides centralized resources, standardized academic goals, and support services for its student body. Families looking for specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty information, or extracurricular opportunities can find comprehensive updates and administrative contact information through the official Chilton County Schools website.

752

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jemison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	395
Hispanic	279
Black	50
Asian	1
Two or More	23
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
395 (52.5%)
Hispanic
279 (37.1%)
Black
50 (6.6%)
Two or More
23 (3.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chilton County
Phone:	(205)280-4820
Website:	http://chilton.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	752
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	493
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 143

Grade 1 168

Grade 2 191

Grade 3 183