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Where Our Students Grow, Shine, and Lead
We Believe Every Student Can Grow

Our students are known, encouraged, and celebrated. They learn through strong academics, small-group instruction, bilingual support, music, step, student leadership, classroom creativity, and a school culture that makes learning feel exciting.

Bilingual Excellence

See how students grow in English and Spanish. (COMING SOON)

Why J.L. Everhart?

Dr. Locke shares why families choose JLE. (COMING SOON)

Welcome Back

Principal Locke welcomes back students.

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Academic Growth You Can See

We have a powerful growth story. Our campus climbed from a C, 76, to an A, 90, earning all six campus distinction designations. That kind of growth happens when a campus knows its students well. Our teachers use small-group instruction, learning stations, i-Ready data, and personal support to help students build skills step by step. We do not expect every student to start in the same place. We focus on helping every student move forward.

J.L. Everhart teaching

A Magnet School with Arts in the Classroom

Our teachers use creativity inside the classroom as a part of our campus experience. Our students learn through music, step, choir, movement, chants, performance, and classroom creativity that helps school feel exciting and memorable.

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Bilingual Learning Families Trust

Our bilingual program helps students grow in English and Spanish while building confidence in both languages. For many families, we offer a place where students can grow academically while still feeling connected to who they are and how they communicate at home.

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Support Built Around Our Students

Every student learns differently, we heavily utilize small-group instruction, learning stations, i-Ready data, and targeted teacher support to meet students where they are. Our goal is not just to teach the class. It is to help each student move forward.

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Confidence Starts Early

Our students have opportunities to lead, perform, welcome guests, and use their voice. From Jaguar Ambassadors and morning announcements to step team, choir, celebrations, and student-created moments, we help students see themselves as capable and important.

J.L. Everhart steppers team

A Campus That Feels Like Family

When you walk into our campus, we want you to feel the difference. Our students are celebrated through incentives, field trips, game room rewards, campus events, and a caring team of adults and community partners who want them to succeed.

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ABOUT US

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Teachers work with students in smaller groups so support can be more personal and focused.

Small-Group Instruction
Focused learning
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Students rotate through purposeful activities that help them practice skills and stay engaged.

Learning Stations
Dynamic for teaching
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Data helps teachers know where students are and what they need next.

i-Ready Support
Paced for every student

We celebrate effort, progress, and achievement so students feel proud of moving forward.

Growth Celebrations
Students love recognition
TEA Distinctions

We have earned every eligible campus distinction as part of its A-rated growth story.

All Six Distinctions
Earned from TEA

What We Offer

There is a lot for our students to experience at J.L. Everhart. These moments help make school feel exciting, supportive, and full of Jaguar pride.

Learn About Enrollment

Heavy Emphasis on Arts

Music, step, choir, movement, and creativity help bring learning to life.

Bilingual Learning

Our students grow in English and Spanish with strong classroom support.

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Small Group Instruction

Teachers work closely with students to target skills and build confidence.

i-Ready Support

We use data that helps us understand where students are and what they need next.

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Game Room Rewards

Students can earn fun celebrations for growth, effort, and achievement.

Jaguar Ambassadors

Student leaders help welcome guests and share the JLE story plus are responsible for daily announcements.

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Step Team

Students build confidence, rhythm, teamwork, and performance pride.

House System

Students will build belonging, teamwork, and pride through campus houses.

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By the Numbers

A (90)
TEA campus rating

Academic Growth with Proof

We climbed from a C, 76, to an A, 90, showing major campuswide growth.

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TEA distinctions earned

Every Distinction Available

We earned all six eligible campus distinction designations.

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Campus rating growth

A Major One-Year Jump

We moved from a 76 to a 90, showing what focused instruction and student support can do.

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Ready to Become a Jaguar?

If you are looking for a school where your student will be encouraged, challenged, celebrated, and known, J.L. Everhart Magnet Elementary is ready to welcome you. Our students grow through strong academics, bilingual learning, art experiences, student leadership, and a joyful campus culture.