East Elementary School

www.jmcss.org/Domain/13

525 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Elementary School, located at 2480 Ashport Road in Jackson, Tennessee, is part of the Jackson-Madison County School System. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in their primary years. Its mission is aligned with the broader district goal of fostering academic growth, personal development, and a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success as they transition to middle school.

The school’s website serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to stay connected with campus activities, academic calendars, and school-wide announcements. By emphasizing parent and community involvement, East Elementary seeks to build a collaborative culture where students are encouraged to achieve their potential through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

525

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	42
Black	258
Asian	3
Two or More	56

Black
258 (49.1 %)
White
166 (31.6 %)
Two or More
56 (10.7 %)
Hispanic
42 (8.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Madison County
Phone:	(731)988-3860
Website:	http://www.jmcss.org/Domain/13
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 39

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 82