Jydstrup Helen ES

563 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Helen Jydstrup Elementary School is a public school located in the Spring Valley area of 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 Helen Jydstrup, a long-time educator and community advocate who dedicated much of her life to the betterment of local students. The campus provides a traditional academic curriculum designed to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by promoting character development and community involvement. It serves as a central hub for families in the Duneville Street neighborhood, often hosting school-wide initiatives and extracurricular opportunities that encourage parent and community engagement. With its focus on personalized instruction and a commitment to student achievement, Helen Jydstrup Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

563

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jydstrup Helen ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	191
Black	216
Asian	44
Two or More	46
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	7

Black
216 (38.4%)
Hispanic
191 (33.9%)
White
53 (9.4%)
Two or More
46 (8.2%)
Asian
44 (7.8%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.2%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)

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:	Clark County
Phone:	(702)799-8140
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	546
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 109

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jydstrup Helen ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	109
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	98
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jydstrup Helen ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	269	47.8%
Male	294	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)