West Jackson Elementary School

(706)654-2044

www.jacksonschoolsga.org/WJES

1,184 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Jackson Elementary School, located in Hoschton, Georgia, is a key component of the Jackson County School System. Serving a growing community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in their foundational years. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to build strong academic skills in core subjects while also focusing on the social and emotional development of its student body.

As part of the broader Jackson County School System, the school benefits from a district-wide commitment to innovation, technology integration, and collaborative teaching practices. The faculty and staff strive to maintain high academic standards, encouraging students to become critical thinkers and active participants in their community. Through various extracurricular activities and a focus on parent-teacher partnerships, West Jackson Elementary works to create a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its students for future success in middle school and beyond.

1,184

Total Students

87.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Jackson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	733
Hispanic	241
Black	101
Asian	43
Two or More	61
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
733 (61.9 %)
Hispanic
241 (20.4 %)
Black
101 (8.5 %)
Two or More
61 (5.2 %)
Asian
43 (3.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Jackson County
Phone:	(706)654-2044
Website:	http://www.jacksonschoolsga.org/WJES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	131

* 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 66

Kindergarten 190

Grade 1 173

Grade 2 201

Grade 3 185

Grade 4 181

Grade 5 188