Carson City School District

1402 West King
Carson City, NV 89703
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,027 students in Carson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Carson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
10 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
5,027 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
402 Teachers
17,672 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
30%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
44%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
26%
88%
81.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.5%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
49%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
42%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,427 is higher than the state median of $14,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,952 is higher than the state median of $13,427. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$6,665 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$115 MM
$6,375 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$21,427
$14,039

Showing 2010–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student (19-20)
$22,952
$13,427

Showing 2010–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Al Seeliger Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 S. Saliman Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Edith W. Fritsch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
504 Bath St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Carriage Crest Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Carson Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2263 Mouton Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 887-9500
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Carson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1140 W. King St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1511 Firebox Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Bordewich/bray Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 S. Thompson St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Eagle Valley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4151 E. Fifth St.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Monte Rosa Dr.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1100
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,027 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in NV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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