Jeffers Jay W ES

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jay W. Jeffers Elementary School, located on Clifford Street in Las Vegas, is a public school within the Clark County School District. Serving the North Las Vegas area, the school is named in honor of Jay W. Jeffers, a dedicated educator who made significant contributions to the local school system. The campus functions as a neighborhood hub, focusing on providing a foundational education to students in grades PK–5, with a mission centered on fostering academic growth and developing the social-emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student achievement and community engagement. Like many schools in the Clark County district, Jeffers Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards in literacy and mathematics while striving to create an inclusive environment that supports students from various backgrounds. Through its various programs and staff dedication, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, serving as a vital educational pillar for families in the 89115 zip code.

504

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jeffers Jay W ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	443
Black	29
Asian	6
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
443 (87.9%)
Black
29 (5.8%)
White
17 (3.4%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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)799-2100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 38

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jeffers Jay W ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jeffers Jay W ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	259	51.4%
Male	245	48.6%

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