JACKSON MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jackson Memorial Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wythe County Public Schools school district, located in Austinville, VA with about 218 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. 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 14 teachers, Jackson Memorial Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Jackson Memorial Elementary is a public school located in the rural community of Austinville, Virginia, serving students in Wythe County. Situated on Fort Chiswell Road, the school functions as a foundational institution for the local area, focusing on the primary educational needs of children in the surrounding community. As part of the Wythe County Public Schools system, it emphasizes core academic instruction while maintaining the smaller, close-knit environment characteristic of rural Virginia schools.
Because of its location in Austinville, the school plays an integral role in the community, often serving as a central hub for local families and regional events. The school’s mission generally mirrors the broader objectives of the district, which aims to provide a safe, supportive learning environment that encourages both academic growth and character development for its elementary-aged students.
For more information, contact Jackson Memorial Elementary at (276) 699-0160 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 699-0160
JACKSON MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Austinville, VA with about 218 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wythe County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 218
- Teachers:
- 14.67
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 218 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JACKSON MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 97.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Female
- 45.0%
- Male
- 55.0%
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.