Gene Scarselli Elementary School
Tel:
(775) 265-2222
- Gene Scarselli Elementary School serves 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gene Scarselli Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Gene Scarselli Elementary School's student population of 424 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gene Scarselli Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Gene Scarselli Elementary School is 0.44, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #260 out of 660 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 43% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 73% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gene Scarselli Elementary School is Aspire Academy High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pau Wa Lu Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardnerville Pau Wa Lu Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 579 students
0.0 miles
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(775) 265-6100 0.0 6-8 579 - Gardnerville C C Meneley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
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Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-3154 1.0 PK-5 458 - Gardnerville Gardnerville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
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Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-5117 3.8 PK-5 388 - Minden Aspire Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
5.1 miles
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475 5.1 9-12 78 - Minden Douglas Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 5 students
5.2 miles
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475 5.2 4-12 5
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