Bud Beasley Elementary School
Tel:
(775)626-5250
- Bud Beasley Elementary School serves 820 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bud Beasley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 67%.
School Overview
- Bud Beasley Elementary School's student population of 820 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 820 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bud Beasley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 622 schools in Nevada (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bud Beasley Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #150 out of 622 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 42% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 61% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washoe County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bud Beasley Elementary School is Edward C Reed High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lou Mendive Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jerry Whitehead Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sparks Jerry Whitehead Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 529 students
1.2 miles
3570 Waterfall Drive
Sparks, NV 89434
(775)626-5200 1.2 PK-6 529 - Sparks Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 815 students
1.4 miles
5075 Ion Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775)626-5257 1.4 PK-6 815 - Sparks Edward C Reed High School Grades: 9-12 | 2059 students
1.9 miles
1350 Baring Blvd
Sparks, NV 89434
(775)353-5700 1.9 9-12 2059 - Sparks Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 408 students
2.0 miles
1735 Del Rosa Way
Sparks, NV 89434
(775)353-5730 2.0 PK-6 408 - Sparks Lou Mendive Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1053 students
2.1 miles
1900 Whitewood Drive
Sparks, NV 89434
(775)353-5990 2.1 6-8 1053
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