Carson City School District

1402 West King
Carson City, NV 89702
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,742 students in Carson City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nevada.
Public Schools in Carson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nevada public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
13 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
7,742 Students
482,853 Students
# Teachers
n/a
71 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Carson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#8 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Carson City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carson City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carson City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Carson City   School District and public school graduation rate of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
185 Students
4,064 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
26,340 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,522 Students
213,612 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
44%
# Black Students
61 Students
59,324 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,544 Students
142,579 Students
% White Students
45%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
7,052 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
35,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
164
10,799
# Students in K Grade:
558
34,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
549
33,778
# Students in 2nd Grade:
560
34,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
35,507
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
35,796
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
36,116
# Students in 6th Grade:
577
35,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
598
36,924
# Students in 8th Grade:
623
38,619
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
39,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
647
37,984
# Students in 11th Grade:
592
36,556
# Students in 12th Grade:
528
34,521
# Ungraded Students:
14
1,054

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,943 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,578 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart display total revenue of Carson City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart display total spending of Carson City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,943
$12,001
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Carson City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,578
$12,163
This chart display average spending per public school student in Carson City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carson City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edith W. Fritsch Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
504 Bath St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Al Seeliger Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 S. Saliman Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Bordewich/bray Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 S. Thompson St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #44.
Carson Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2263 Mouton Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 887-9500
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
Carson High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1111 N. Saliman Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,276 students
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2111 Carriage Crest Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #77.
Carson Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1140 W. King St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #88.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1511 Firebox Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #99.
Eagle Valley Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4151 E. Fifth St.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #1010.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Monte Rosa Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1111.
Pioneer Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 E. Corbett St.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1300
Grades: 1-12
| 207 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carson Adult High School
Alternative School
275 East Park St. Bldg. E
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1350
Grades: AE
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
710 W. 4th St.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2350
Grades: PK
| 40 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carson City School District?
Carson City School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,742 students.
What is the rank of Carson City School District?
Carson City School District is ranked #8 out of 20 school districts in Nevada (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Carson City School District?
45% of Carson City School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Carson City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,578 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,742 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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