McWilliams J T ES

627 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J.T. McWilliams Elementary School is a public school located in the historic area of North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Clark County School District, the school is named in honor of J.T. McWilliams, a prominent early pioneer and surveyor who played a foundational role in the development of the Las Vegas valley. The school is situated in a well-established neighborhood, functioning as a vital community hub for local families.

The campus is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development. Like many schools in the region, J.T. McWilliams focuses on fostering an inclusive learning environment, often utilizing federal Title I funding to provide additional academic support, resources, and extracurricular opportunities to ensure all students meet state standards. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success and long-term academic growth.

627

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McWilliams J T ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	495
Black	63
Asian	2
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
495 (78.9%)
Black
63 (10.0%)
White
39 (6.2%)
Two or More
25 (4.0%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Clark County
Phone:	(702)799-4770
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	627
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	605
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 35

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McWilliams J T ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	134
Grade 5	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McWilliams J T ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	284	45.3%
Male	343	54.7%

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