SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.duvalschools.org/sallyebmathis

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School, located in the Northwest area of Jacksonville, Florida, operates as part of the Duval County Public Schools district. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is named in honor of Sallye B. Mathis, a trailblazing educator and the first African American woman elected to the Jacksonville City Council, reflecting the school’s deep roots in local civil rights history and community leadership.

The school emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at fostering academic growth and personal development for its elementary-age student population. Through its partnership with the district, the school utilizes standardized curriculum and various student support services to prepare pupils for middle school transitions. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school strives to empower its students to succeed within the broader Duval County educational framework.

366

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	16
Black	319
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

Black
319 (87.2%)
White
22 (6.0%)
Hispanic
16 (4.4%)
Two or More
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)924-3086
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/sallyebmathis
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
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 72

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	72
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	141	38.5%
Male	225	61.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)