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.

1315 Hiawatha Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89108
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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

2017-2018
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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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.