J T MCWILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
J T McWilliams Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Clark County school district, located in Las Vegas, NV with about 770 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 42 teachers, J T McWilliams Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
J.T. McWilliams Elementary School is a public school located in the historic area of North 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 J.T. McWilliams, a prominent early pioneer and surveyor who played a foundational role in the development of the Las Vegas valley. The school is situated in a well-established neighborhood, functioning as a vital community hub for local families.
The campus is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development. Like many schools in the region, J.T. McWilliams focuses on fostering an inclusive learning environment, often utilizing federal Title I funding to provide additional academic support, resources, and extracurricular opportunities to ensure all students meet state standards. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success and long-term academic growth.
For more information, contact J T McWilliams Elementary School at (702) 799-4770 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 799-4770
J T MCWILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Las Vegas, NV with about 770 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Nevada
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Clark County
- Total Students:
- 770
- Teachers:
- 42
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 770 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending J T MCWILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 82% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 82.1%
- Black or African American
- 7.7%
- White
- 6.0%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 46.4%
- Male
- 53.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.