General Information

Population: 511
Grades: Preschool through 6th grade
Staff: 63

Based on 2010-2011 Information
Transiency Rate: 17.8%
Student Attendance: 95.4%
Parent Involvement: 97%
Students retained: 0
Incidents of school violence: 0
Free and Reduced Meals: 47.9%
Teacher Attendance Rate: 86.6%
Teachers with Master's Degree: 36%
Teachers with 10 or more years teaching experience: 51%
Pupil/Teacher Ratios by Grade Level
pre-K: 12:1
K: 21:1
1: 23:1
2: 20:1
3: 23:1
4: 24:1
5: 22:1
6: 21:1

Curriculum and Special Programs

We have critical content from kindergarten through sixth grade in the areas of reading, language arts, and math. Click here for the link to critical content.

Our school uses Balanced Literacy to teach reading and language arts. This program consists of several components including: read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, directed reading/book clubs, interactive writing, interactive editing, directed writing/writer's workshop, and independent writing. The strategies we use are from the CELL/EXLL program. You can find out more information by clicking on the CELL/EXLL link on the left-hand side of this page.

Our math program includes Houghton Mifflin materials, Investigations materials, Marcy Cook mental math activities, lots of data analysis and problem solving. Our teachers use the best resources to teach the content that needs to be taught.

Special Programs Offered:
Special Education
Intensive Reading Instruction
Speech and Language
English as a Second Language
Extended Day Kindergarten
Gifted and Talented Education
 Art/Music/P.E./Computer Classes
Ratio of students to computers: 4:1

Jack's Valley per pupil expenditure total = $9,656.89

Mission Statement

"The Jacks Valley Elementary School community will encourage academic excellence and responsible citizenship by instilling a love of learning in a safe, motivating, and positive environment."

JVES Student Handbook

For more information about our school district, click here to go to the Douglas County School District website