Northwest Early Elementary School

Set in JACKSON, Michigan, Northwest Early Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school, part of Northwest Community Schools. It serves 848 students across grades K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 130% larger than the state mean of about 369.

Northwest Community Schools comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 3,507 students; Northwest Early Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Northwest Early Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school reports 11% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Northwest Early Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 55% of students at Northwest Early Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, census data for Jackson County shows median household earnings sit near $66,073, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Northwest Early Elementary School is one of 68 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 21,681 students).

The closest other public school is Northwest Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Northwest Early Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 902 (now 848). Class-load math has fell: from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.