Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District

jwjs.ncsuvt.org/

81 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School is a rural public school located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. The school operates as a joint district between the towns of Jay and Westfield, fostering a close-knit, community-oriented educational environment. Its mission centers on providing a rigorous academic program while emphasizing the social and emotional development of its students, often utilizing the unique geography and natural landscape of Vermont as an extension of the classroom.

The school is part of the North Country Supervisory Union and is known for its focus on small class sizes, which allows for personalized instruction and strong teacher-student relationships. By integrating traditional curriculum with modern learning standards, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that reflects the values of the surrounding rural communities. Further information regarding their specific programming, staff, and school board activities can be found on their district website.

Total Students

9.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	6
Two or More	4

White
71 (87.7%)
Hispanic
6 (7.4%)
Two or More
4 (4.9%)

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:	Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District
Phone:	(802)988-4042
Website:	http://jwjs.ncsuvt.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 21

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 3