JAY/WESTFIELD JOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District school district, located in Jay, VT with about 80 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 7 teachers, Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School is a rural public school located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. The school operates as a joint district between the towns of Jay and Westfield, fostering a close-knit, community-oriented educational environment. Its mission centers on providing a rigorous academic program while emphasizing the social and emotional development of its students, often utilizing the unique geography and natural landscape of Vermont as an extension of the classroom.
The school is part of the North Country Supervisory Union and is known for its focus on small class sizes, which allows for personalized instruction and strong teacher-student relationships. By integrating traditional curriculum with modern learning standards, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that reflects the values of the surrounding rural communities. Further information regarding their specific programming, staff, and school board activities can be found on their district website.
For more information, contact Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School at (802) 988-4042 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jay, VT 05859-9604
(802) 988-4042
http://jwjs.ncsuvt.org/
JAY/WESTFIELD JOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jay, VT with about 80 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Vermont
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- Total Students:
- 80
- Teachers:
- 7.5
- 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 80 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JAY/WESTFIELD JOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.
- White
- 91.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.5%
- Asian
- 2.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.8%
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.