Davidson Academy School District

1164 N Virgina St
Reno, NV 89503
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 171 students in Davidson Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Nevada.
Public School in Davidson Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the Nevada public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
1 School
775 Schools
# Students
171 Students
479,518 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davidson Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#1 out of 20 school districts
(Top 5%)
≥95%
28%
≥95%
44%
≥90%
26%
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
51%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
45%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
28%
27%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,351 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,544 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,351
$12,085
Spending / Student
$31,544
$12,248

Best Davidson Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Grades: 5-12
| 171 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Davidson Academy School District?
Davidson Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 171 students.
What is the rank of Davidson Academy School District?
Davidson Academy School District is ranked #1 out of 20 school districts in Nevada (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nevada school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davidson Academy School District?
51% of Davidson Academy School District students are Asian, 28% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davidson Academy School District?
Davidson Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 22:1.
What is Davidson Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,544 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Top 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥90% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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