JONES EL

345 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jones Elementary School, located on Chandler Highway in Tyler, Texas, is a part of the Tyler Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the needs of young learners. As a public elementary institution, it operates with a mission to foster academic growth, character development, and student engagement within a supportive and structured environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Tyler area, serving as a hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the district, Jones Elementary emphasizes the implementation of state curriculum standards while striving to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages collaboration between teachers, parents, and students. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

345

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JONES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	149
Black	163
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Black
163 (47.2 %)
Hispanic
149 (43.2 %)
White
26 (7.5 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TYLER ISD
Phone:	(903)262-2360
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
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 79

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JONES EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	79
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JONES EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	44.6%
Male	191	55.4%

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