Jackson Memorial Elementary

4424 Fort Chiswell Road
Austinville, VA 24312

229 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jackson Memorial Elementary is a public school located in the rural community of Austinville, Virginia, serving students in Wythe County. Situated on Fort Chiswell Road, the school functions as a foundational institution for the local area, focusing on the primary educational needs of children in the surrounding community. As part of the Wythe County Public Schools system, it emphasizes core academic instruction while maintaining the smaller, close-knit environment characteristic of rural Virginia schools.

Because of its location in Austinville, the school plays an integral role in the community, often serving as a central hub for local families and regional events. The school’s mission generally mirrors the broader objectives of the district, which aims to provide a safe, supportive learning environment that encourages both academic growth and character development for its elementary-aged students.

229

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson Memorial Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Two or More	7

White
216 (94.3%)
Two or More
7 (3.1%)
Hispanic
4 (1.7%)
Black
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wythe County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)699-0160
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
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 15

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 30