Lyal Burkholder Junior High School
355 W. Van Wagenen St.
Henderson, NV 89015
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(702)799-8080
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Lyal Burkholder Junior High School serves 747 students in grades 6-8.
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The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the NV average of 21:1.
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Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 65%.
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Lyal Burkholder Junior High School operates within the Clark County School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 747 students has declined by 6% over five years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 747 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Clark County School District's student population of 324,146 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $9,449 is higher than the state average of $9,191. The district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $8,841 is less than the state average of $11,068. The district spending/student has declined by 15% over four years.
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
368 |
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| Number of Students Managed | 324,146 | 3,473 |
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| District Total Revenue | $3,029 MM | $32 MM |
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| District Spending | $2,834 MM | $38 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $9,449 | $9,191 |
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| District Spending / Student | $8,841 | $11,068 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Nevada State High School (0.3 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is B Mahlon Brown Junior High School (2.3 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Gordon Mccaw Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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HendersonGordon Mccaw Elementary SchoolMagnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
0.3 miles
330 Tin St.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702)799-89300.3PK-5504 -
HendersonNevada State High SchoolGrades: 11-12 | 312 students
0.3 miles
233 N. Stephanie Street
Henderson, NV 89074
(702)953-26000.311-12312 -
HendersonUlis Newton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 611 students
0.7 miles
571 Greenway Rd.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702)799-05000.7PK-5611 -
HendersonRobert L Taylor Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 530 students
1 miles
144 Westminster Way
Henderson, NV 89015
(702)799-89501PK-5530 -
HendersonBasic High SchoolGrades: 9-13 | 2367 students
1.1 miles
400 Palo Verde Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702)799-80001.19-132367
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