LOCKHART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Saint Thomas - Saint John School District

298 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Lockhart Elementary School, located at 41 Estate Thomas in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Thomas-St. John District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum that fosters the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its student body. The school plays a vital role in the local community, striving to create a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Given its location in Estate Thomas, the school serves a diverse population of students from the surrounding areas of the island. Like many schools in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Lockhart Elementary focuses on navigating the unique cultural and educational landscape of the territory, often balancing local heritage with national academic standards. The school’s administration and faculty work to cultivate a sense of school pride and academic achievement, serving as a key resource for families seeking quality elementary education in the Saint Thomas community.

298

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

302.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOCKHART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	63
Black	224
Asian	7
Two or More	3

Black
224 (75.2 %)
Hispanic
63 (21.1 %)
Asian
7 (2.3 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Saint Thomas - Saint John School District
Phone:	(340)775-0820
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 1
Qualified Free Lunch:	901
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

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 77