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How has LILLIE J JACKSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISVILLE ISD·NCES 482730010619
Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center
1651 S VALLEY PKWY, LEWISVILLE, TX 75067 · (469) 713-5986 · Denton County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
348 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 429 | 100% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center this school | 429 | 81.1% | N/A |
| Townewest Elementary School SUGAR LAND | 462 | 82.7% | 38.0% |
| Mission West Elementary School HOUSTON | 513 | 79.9% | 53.0% |
| Sigler Elementary School PLANO | 485 | 80.8% | 26.4% |
| Forman Elementary School PLANO | 473 | 83.9% | 30.2% |
| Pillow Elementary School AUSTIN | 356 | 83.1% | 22.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #3,238 of 4,938 | #116 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #13 of 4,622 | #1 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #1,909 of 4,628 | #114 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.1% | #1,872 of 4,789 | #10 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.2% | #212 of 2,838 | #3 of 69 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
429
+62 (+17%) vs 2020
-33% since 2010-11, when it was 642
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 8.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 429 | 45 | 9.5:1 | 81% (348) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 46.2 | 9.4:1 | 81% (351) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 42.8 | 10.8:1 | 80% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 43 | 8.5:1 | 58% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 694 | 31.2 | 22.2:1 | 78% (542) |
| 2015-16 | 726 | 31 | 23.4:1 | 80% (583) |
| 2010-11 | 642 | 29 | 22.1:1 | 81% (519) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (694 to 429); teachers up 44% (31.2 to 45).
About Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center
LEWISVILLE, Texas, is home to Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center, a small elementary school. The school covers pre-K and reported 429 students in 2024-25.
Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center belongs to LEWISVILLE ISD, a district of 62 schools and 47,876 students.
More than half of the students at Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center are Hispanic (64%). The remaining shares are 14% Black, 10% Asian, and 10% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Denton County's population at about 21%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center scores 55%.
A staff of 45 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 9.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 81%. Among public schools in Denton County, the average eligibility rate is 35%.
In Denton County, home to about 979,561 people, the median household earns about $111,498 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center shares Denton County with 266 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 367 to 429, a 17% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 8.5:1 to 9.5:1.
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Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEWISVILLE ISD
- Lewisville High SchoolHigh · 4,001 students
- Hebron High SchoolHigh · 3,668 students
- Flower Mound High SchoolHigh · 3,426 students
- Marcus High SchoolHigh · 2,998 students
- The Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Killian Middle SchoolMiddle · 997 students
Other schools in LEWISVILLE
- Lewisville High SchoolHigh · 4,001 students
- Premier H S OnlineHigh · 2,728 students
- Killian Middle SchoolMiddle · 997 students
- Founders Classical Academy - LewisvilleCombined · 912 students
- STEM Academy at Hedrick Middle SchoolMiddle · 872 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolElementary · 830 students
Nearby schools
- Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville0.1 mi · 912
- STEM Academy at Hedrick Middle School0.4 mi · 872
- Learning Center0.5 mi · 244
- North Texas Collegiate Academy-South Campus0.6 mi · 259
- Lakeland Elementary School0.7 mi · 581
- Lewisville High School0.9 mi · 4,001
Frequently asked questions
About Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood CenterHow large is Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center?
Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 429 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center serve?
Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center?
At Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 10% White, 64% Hispanic, 14% Black, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center public or private?
Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEWISVILLE ISD.
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