Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES

846 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jan Jones Blackhurst Elementary School is a public school located in the Mountain’s Edge master-planned community in the southwestern region of Las Vegas, Nevada. Part of the Clark County School District, the school serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is named in honor of Jan Jones Blackhurst, a prominent Nevada political figure and former mayor of Las Vegas, reflecting the district’s tradition of recognizing influential community leaders.

The school is known for its focus on providing a structured, supportive environment aimed at fostering academic growth and social development in a rapidly growing suburban area. As with many schools in the district, Blackhurst Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while offering various programs designed to engage students in technology, arts, and physical education. By maintaining a strong connection to the local neighborhood, the school plays a central role in the community, working to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school and beyond.

846

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	239
Black	57
Asian	121
Two or More	122
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	14

White
292 (34.5 %)
Hispanic
239 (28.3 %)
Two or More
122 (14.4 %)
Asian
121 (14.3 %)
Black
57 (6.7 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (1.7 %)
American Indian
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:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)799-1252
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	846
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	845
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 57

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 140

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 139

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	126
Grade 2	140
Grade 3	139
Grade 4	134
Grade 5	139

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	392	46.3%
Male	454	53.7%

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