Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elem

elem.isd2835.org/

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elementary (JWP Elementary) is a public school located in Janesville, Minnesota, serving students in the JWP school district. As part of a consolidated district that bridges several small communities, the school emphasizes a tight-knit, community-focused educational environment. The elementary program is structured to provide core academic foundations in literacy and mathematics while encouraging student growth through a supportive and accessible faculty.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a central hub for the Janesville community, often participating in regional school activities and extracurricular programs that foster student engagement. The facility is designed to meet the needs of young learners in a rural setting, maintaining a focus on personalized attention and fostering a positive school culture. By keeping class sizes manageable and maintaining strong communication with local families, JWP Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

317

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	12
Black	4
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
287 (90.5%)
Two or More
13 (4.1%)
Hispanic
12 (3.8%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON
Phone:	(507)234-5181
Website:	http://elem.isd2835.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 14

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 48