Jerry Whitehead Elementary School

3570 Waterfall Dr
Sparks, NV 89434

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Top 50%

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Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jerry Whitehead Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 230 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in NV
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Jerry Whitehead Elementary School's student population of 230 students has declined by 56% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School
Kind	27
1	32
2	38
3	47
4	40
5	46

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Total Students

230 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School
2023	264
2022	275
2021	307
2020	530
2019	530
2018	529
2017	529
2016	492
2015	473
2014	455
2013	431
2012	432
2011	469
2010	477
2009	451
2008	444
2007	448
2006	430
2005	502
2004	510
2003	471
2002	477
2001	460
2000	486
1999	506
1998	505
1997	478
1996	500
1995	520
1994	483
1993	475
1992	556
1991	527
1990	470
1989	372
1988	368
1987	329

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School
2023	17
2021	23
2020	27
2019	27
2018	23
2017	23
2016	19
2015	19
2014	17
2013	17
2012	20
2011	22
2010	22
2009	20
2008	22
2007	20
2006	21
2004	24
2003	25
2002	23
2001	24
2000	24
1999	23
1998	23
1997	24
1996	25
1995	26
1994	23
1993	22
1992	28
1991	25

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School Rankings

Jerry Whitehead 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 Jerry Whitehead Elementary School is 0.63, 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)

#318 out of 692 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School
2022	#318
2021	#219
2019	#139
2018	#136
2017	#187
2016	#143
2015	#166
2014	#166
2013	#109
2012	#68
2011	#70

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20-24%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	22%	28%	32%
2021	37%	26%	30%
2019	50%	36%	39%
2018	48%	35%	40%
2017	49%	40%	46%
2016	55%	39%	45%
2014	81%	58%	68%
2013	81%	61%	67%
2012	89%	71%	77%
2011	87%	69%	74%
2010	85%	65%	70%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	47%	44%	46%
2021	42%	42%	44%
2019	56%	48%	48%
2018	57%	46%	40%
2017	56%	48%	52%
2016	59%	49%	53%
2014	75%	66%	70%
2013	79%	64%	69%
2012	79%	63%	67%
2011	80%	61%	66%
2010	78%	67%	71%

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11-19%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	15%	26%	31%
2021	24%	26%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	16:1	18:1	21:1
2021	13:1	18:1	17:1
2020	20:1	19:1	19:1
2019	20:1	19:1	19:1
2018	23:1	20:1	19:1
2017	23:1	18:1	19:1
2016	26:1	20:1	21:1
2015	25:1	21:1	21:1
2014	27:1	19:1	20:1
2013	26:1	20:1	20:1
2012	22:1	19:1	20:1
2011	22:1	19:1	19:1
2010	22:1	18:1	19:1
2009	23:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	18:1	20:1
2006	20:1	18:1	19:1
2004	21:1	17:1	18:1
2003	19:1	18:1	20:1
2002	21:1	18:1	20:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	18:1	20:1
1999	22:1	18:1	19:1
1998	22:1	18:1	19:1
1997	20:1	18:1	20:1
1996	20:1	19:1	20:1
1995	20:1	18:1	20:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	22:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	18:1	19:1
1991	21:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1990	1%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	3%	6%	5%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	5%	6%	6%
2002	4%	6%	6%
2001	7%	6%	6%
2000	5%	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	5%	5%	5%
1997	5%	5%	5%
1996	5%	5%	5%
1995	6%	4%	4%
1994	5%	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

37%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	36%	44%	42%
2022	33%	44%	41%
2021	29%	44%	41%
2020	30%	43%	41%
2019	30%	43%	41%
2018	27%	42%	40%
2017	27%	42%	40%
2016	24%	42%	40%
2015	25%	41%	40%
2014	25%	41%	39%
2013	25%	40%	38%
2012	23%	40%	37%
2011	20%	39%	37%
2010	17%	38%	34%
2009	16%	37%	33%
2008	18%	36%	33%
2007	16%	35%	31%
2006	17%	34%	31%
2004	14%	30%	27%
2003	13%	29%	26%
2002	12%	27%	24%
2001	10%	26%	22%
2000	8%	24%	22%
1999	7%	22%	20%
1998	7%	21%	18%
1997	6%	19%	17%
1996	7%	17%	15%
1995	5%	16%	13%
1994	4%	14%	13%
1993	4%	13%	12%
1992	4%	12%	11%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	12%	3%
2022	1%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2015	3%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	10%	3%
2011	2%	10%	3%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	4%	11%	4%
2008	3%	11%	4%
2007	3%	11%	4%
2006	3%	11%	3%
2004	4%	11%	4%
2003	3%	10%	4%
2002	3%	10%	4%
2001	3%	10%	3%
2000	4%	10%	3%
1999	4%	10%	3%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	2%	10%	3%
1996	2%	10%	4%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	3%
1993	1%	9%	3%
1992	1%	9%	3%

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White

48%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	50%	28%	41%
2022	52%	29%	42%
2021	53%	30%	42%
2020	54%	32%	43%
2019	54%	32%	43%
2018	59%	33%	44%
2017	59%	33%	44%
2016	60%	34%	46%
2015	62%	35%	46%
2014	62%	36%	46%
2013	63%	37%	47%
2012	64%	37%	48%
2011	67%	39%	49%
2010	70%	41%	52%
2009	72%	42%	54%
2008	73%	43%	54%
2007	75%	44%	56%
2006	73%	46%	57%
2004	73%	50%	60%
2003	77%	53%	61%
2002	79%	55%	63%
2001	79%	56%	66%
2000	82%	59%	67%
1999	84%	61%	69%
1998	84%	63%	71%
1997	87%	64%	72%
1996	85%	66%	73%
1995	87%	69%	78%
1994	89%	71%	77%
1993	90%	72%	78%
1992	90%	73%	79%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	9%	7%	6%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	9%	6%	6%
2017	9%	6%	6%
2016	10%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	0.62	0.71	0.64
2022	0.62	0.71	0.64
2021	0.63	0.70	0.64
2020	0.61	0.70	0.64
2019	0.61	0.70	0.64
2018	0.58	0.70	0.63
2017	0.58	0.70	0.63
2016	0.58	0.70	0.63
2015	0.55	0.70	0.63
2014	0.56	0.70	0.63
2013	0.55	0.69	0.63
2012	0.54	0.69	0.63
2011	0.51	0.69	0.63
2010	0.48	0.68	0.60
2009	0.45	0.67	0.60
2008	0.44	0.67	0.60
2007	0.41	0.67	0.59
2006	0.44	0.66	0.58
2004	0.44	0.65	0.56
2003	0.39	0.63	0.55
2002	0.36	0.62	0.54
2001	0.36	0.61	0.52
2000	0.31	0.59	0.50
1999	0.29	0.57	0.48
1998	0.28	0.56	0.46
1997	0.24	0.54	0.45
1996	0.27	0.52	0.43
1995	0.23	0.49	0.39
1994	0.21	0.47	0.39
1993	0.19	0.46	0.37
1992	0.19	0.45	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	33%	79%	51%
2022	30%	70%	45%
2021	29%	71%	46%
2020	26%	55%	43%
2019	26%	55%	43%
2018	24%	53%	41%
2017	24%	53%	41%
2016	26%	49%	42%
2015	24%	45%	43%
2014	22%	45%	42%
2013	19%	44%	40%
2012	21%	46%	38%
2011	28%	44%	40%
2010	20%	36%	33%
2009	12%	31%	27%
2008	10%	32%	23%
2004	8%	27%	24%
2003	6%	28%	23%
2002	9%	23%	23%
2001	3%	20%	21%
2000	6%	21%	20%
1999	5%	21%	21%
1998	9%	28%	25%
1997	3%	21%	18%
1996	7%	27%	27%
1995	4%	22%	20%
1994	4%	20%	19%
1993	4%	19%	18%
1992	2%	16%	16%
1991	2%	15%	14%
1990	2%	12%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jerry Whitehead Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2021	5%	2%	1%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	8%	6%	4%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	6%	8%	4%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	5%	8%	5%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	9%	8%	7%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2004	7%	6%	8%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	7%	7%	9%
2001	6%	7%	9%
2000	8%	6%	9%
1999	6%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Washoe County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jerry Whitehead Elementary School's ranking?

Jerry Whitehead Elementary School is ranked #318 out of 692 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Nevada.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend Jerry Whitehead Elementary School?

230 students attend Jerry Whitehead Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Jerry Whitehead Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Jerry Whitehead Elementary School?

Jerry Whitehead Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Jerry Whitehead Elementary School offer ?

Jerry Whitehead Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jerry Whitehead Elementary School part of?

Jerry Whitehead Elementary School is part of Washoe County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 230 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education