JAMES GIBSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
James Gibson Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Clark County school district, located in Henderson, NV with about 511 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 30 teachers, James Gibson Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
James Gibson Elementary School, located in Henderson, Nevada, serves as a public primary education facility within the Clark County School District. The school is situated in a residential area, functioning as a neighborhood hub for families in the 89074 zip code. As part of one of the largest school districts in the United States, the institution follows standardized district-wide curriculum requirements, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often providing supplemental programs designed to support student development.
The school environment at James Gibson is typical of suburban elementary settings, emphasizing foundational learning and the social development of children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Like other schools in the Henderson community, it strives to foster a supportive learning atmosphere through collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community. For families interested in specific performance data, current academic ratings, or extracurricular offerings, the school typically coordinates through the Clark County School District’s central administrative portal or directly through their official school website.
For more information, contact James Gibson Elementary School at (702) 799-8730 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 799-8730
JAMES GIBSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Henderson, NV with about 511 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Nevada
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Clark County
- Total Students:
- 511
- Teachers:
- 30
- 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 511 students
- White
- 44.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 30.7%
- Two or more races
- 10.4%
- Black or African American
- 7.4%
- Asian
- 2.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 2.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.0%
- Female
- 46.0%
- Male
- 54.0%
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.