J L EVERHART MAGNET EL

Charter School 449 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

J.L. Everhart Magnet Elementary School, located in Longview, Texas, serves as a specialized campus within the Longview Independent School District. As a magnet school, it is designed to provide a distinct educational experience that goes beyond the standard curriculum, often focusing on enriched instruction, unique extracurricular opportunities, and a mission to attract students with specific academic interests. The school is situated on Tryon Road and plays a central role in the district’s efforts to offer families diverse academic choices and specialized learning environments.

The school community at J.L. Everhart is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes both academic rigor and character development. By integrating magnet programming into its daily operations, the school aims to engage students through hands-on learning and innovative teaching strategies. Serving the Longview area, the campus remains a focal point for local families looking for a structured, theme-based elementary education that prepares students for success in their future academic endeavors.

449

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J L EVERHART MAGNET EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	204
Black	170
Asian	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

Hispanic
204 (45.4 %)
Black
170 (37.9 %)
White
57 (12.7 %)
Two or More
13 (2.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LONGVIEW ISD
Phone:	(903)803-5400
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 87