Dyer Elementary School
Dyer Elementary School serves 46 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Dyer Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Dyer Elementary School's student population of 46 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
46 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dyer Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 671 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dyer Elementary School is 0.56, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 671 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
American Indian
11%
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
59%
43%
Black
n/a
11%
White
30%
32%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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