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Empire Elementary School

1260 Monte Rosa Dr.
Carson City, NV 89701

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Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Empire Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 434 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50% in NV
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Empire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

School Overview

Empire Elementary School's student population of 434 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Empire Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	56
1	64
2	60
3	72
4	77
5	75

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Total Students

434 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School
2023	452
2022	478
2021	451
2020	548
2019	548
2018	662
2017	662
2016	570
2015	566
2014	569
2013	583
2012	571
2011	549
2010	551
2009	569
2008	580
2007	552
2006	583
2005	616
2004	606
2003	628
2002	603
2001	603
2000	606
1999	597
1998	577
1997	457
1996	558
1995	526
1994	553
1993	602

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School
2023	28
2021	33
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	39
2014	36
2013	35
2012	39
2011	39
2010	41
2009	41
2008	41
2007	43
2006	37
2005	5
2004	47
2003	39
2002	36
2001	36
2000	36
1999	35
1998	35
1997	32
1996	30
1995	33
1994	32
1993	36
1992	37

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School Rankings

Empire Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 692 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Empire Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#344 out of 692 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Empire Elementary School
2022	#344
2021	#407
2019	#510
2018	#509
2017	#501
2016	#389
2015	#409
2014	#409
2013	#396
2012	#271
2011	#285

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29%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2022	29%	28%	32%
2021	23%	26%	27%
2019	29%	36%	34%
2018	25%	35%	33%
2017	25%	40%	39%
2016	33%	39%	36%
2014	55%	58%	64%
2013	58%	61%	60%
2012	76%	71%	79%
2011	73%	69%	79%
2010	57%	65%	73%

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36%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2022	36%	44%	44%
2021	29%	42%	41%
2019	29%	48%	43%
2018	30%	46%	33%
2017	29%	48%	46%
2016	37%	49%	52%
2014	57%	66%	68%
2013	58%	64%	68%
2012	63%	63%	67%
2011	60%	61%	68%
2010	48%	67%	72%

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20-24%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2022	22%	26%	32%
2021	7%	26%	24%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2023	16:1	18:1	18:1
2021	14:1	18:1	15:1
2020	15:1	19:1	17:1
2019	15:1	19:1	17:1
2018	18:1	20:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	15:1	20:1	19:1
2015	15:1	21:1	19:1
2014	16:1	19:1	19:1
2013	17:1	20:1	18:1
2012	15:1	19:1	17:1
2011	14:1	19:1	17:1
2010	13:1	18:1	17:1
2009	14:1	18:1	18:1
2008	14:1	18:1	17:1
2007	13:1	18:1	17:1
2006	16:1	18:1	18:1
2004	13:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	18:1	18:1
2002	17:1	18:1	21:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	14:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	19:1	18:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	2%	1%	3%
2019	2%	1%	3%
2018	4%	1%	3%
2017	4%	1%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	4%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	4%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%	4%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	2%	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%	4%
1999	2%	2%	4%
1998	1%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1995	2%	2%	4%
1994	2%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	4%
1992	5%	2%	4%
1991	3%	3%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	1%	8%	3%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	2%	6%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	3%	5%	2%
1998	3%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	3%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

73%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2023	72%	44%	44%
2022	70%	44%	44%
2021	68%	44%	44%
2020	66%	43%	42%
2019	66%	43%	42%
2018	69%	42%	42%
2017	69%	42%	42%
2016	74%	42%	41%
2015	76%	41%	41%
2014	77%	41%	41%
2013	74%	40%	40%
2012	75%	40%	39%
2011	78%	39%	39%
2010	74%	38%	36%
2009	77%	37%	34%
2008	77%	36%	33%
2007	76%	35%	31%
2006	71%	34%	30%
2004	66%	30%	25%
2003	63%	29%	23%
2002	57%	27%	21%
2001	51%	26%	19%
2000	47%	24%	18%
1999	46%	22%	15%
1998	40%	21%	15%
1997	44%	19%	14%
1996	34%	17%	14%
1995	27%	16%	12%
1994	24%	14%	11%
1993	20%	13%	10%
1992	19%	12%	10%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	2%	12%	1%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	10%	1%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	11%	1%
2009	1%	11%	1%
2008	1%	11%	1%
2007	1%	11%	1%
2006	1%	11%	1%
2003	1%	10%	1%
2001	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	10%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

22%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2023	22%	28%	45%
2022	23%	29%	45%
2021	22%	30%	45%
2020	25%	32%	47%
2019	25%	32%	47%
2018	24%	33%	49%
2017	24%	33%	49%
2016	21%	34%	49%
2015	19%	35%	50%
2014	20%	36%	51%
2013	23%	37%	52%
2012	20%	37%	53%
2011	18%	39%	53%
2010	21%	41%	57%
2009	19%	42%	58%
2008	19%	43%	60%
2007	21%	44%	61%
2006	25%	46%	63%
2004	32%	50%	68%
2003	34%	53%	70%
2002	38%	55%	72%
2001	43%	56%	74%
2000	49%	59%	75%
1999	48%	61%	78%
1998	55%	63%	78%
1997	70%	64%	79%
1996	62%	66%	79%
1995	69%	69%	81%
1994	71%	71%	82%
1993	74%	72%	83%
1992	72%	73%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	1%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2023	0.44	0.71	0.59
2022	0.46	0.71	0.59
2021	0.49	0.70	0.59
2020	0.50	0.70	0.59
2019	0.50	0.70	0.59
2018	0.47	0.70	0.57
2017	0.47	0.70	0.57
2016	0.41	0.70	0.57
2015	0.39	0.70	0.57
2014	0.38	0.70	0.58
2013	0.40	0.69	0.57
2012	0.40	0.69	0.57
2011	0.36	0.69	0.57
2010	0.41	0.68	0.55
2009	0.37	0.67	0.55
2008	0.37	0.67	0.54
2007	0.38	0.67	0.53
2006	0.44	0.66	0.52
2004	0.47	0.65	0.48
2003	0.49	0.63	0.46
2002	0.54	0.62	0.44
2001	0.56	0.61	0.41
2000	0.54	0.59	0.40
1999	0.56	0.57	0.36
1998	0.54	0.56	0.36
1997	0.51	0.54	0.36
1996	0.50	0.52	0.36
1995	0.45	0.49	0.32
1994	0.44	0.47	0.31
1993	0.42	0.46	0.31
1992	0.44	0.45	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2023	97%	79%	64%
2022	98%	70%	50%
2021	98%	71%	56%
2020	95%	55%	52%
2019	95%	55%	52%
2018	96%	53%	43%
2017	96%	53%	43%
2016	88%	49%	45%
2015	99%	45%	41%
2014	99%	45%	44%
2012	76%	46%	41%
2011	77%	44%	40%
2010	70%	36%	35%
2009	63%	31%	29%
2008	59%	32%	29%
2004	53%	27%	27%
2003	51%	28%	27%
2002	42%	23%	24%
2001	45%	20%	22%
2000	42%	21%	23%
1999	48%	21%	25%
1998	57%	28%	30%
1997	44%	21%	22%
1996	43%	27%	28%
1995	25%	22%	19%
1994	27%	20%	19%
1993	38%	19%	24%
1992	23%	16%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Empire Elementary School	Nevada	Carson City School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	4%	6%	6%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	2%	8%	5%
2017	2%	8%	5%
2012	10%	8%	7%
2011	11%	7%	6%
2010	14%	6%	7%
2009	16%	8%	8%
2008	18%	8%	7%
2004	16%	6%	6%
2003	14%	6%	7%
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	14%	7%	8%
2000	13%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Carson City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empire Elementary School's ranking?

Empire Elementary School is ranked #344 out of 692 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Nevada.

What schools are Empire Elementary School often compared to?

Empire Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mark Twain Elementary School, Fremont Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend Empire Elementary School?

434 students attend Empire Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Empire Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Empire Elementary School?

Empire Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Empire Elementary School offer ?

Empire Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Empire Elementary School part of?

Empire Elementary School is part of Carson City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 434 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education