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Rollan Melton Elementary School

6575 Archimedes Lane
Reno, NV 89523

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Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rollan Melton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 503 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 5% in NV
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rollan Melton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

School Overview

Rollan Melton Elementary School's student population of 503 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rollan Melton Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	68
1	65
2	84
3	86
4	80
5	114

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Total Students

503 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School
2023	543
2022	548
2021	529
2020	542
2019	542
2018	571
2017	571
2016	565
2015	582
2014	594
2013	559
2012	580
2011	566
2010	604
2009	608
2008	619
2007	603
2006	584
2005	720
2004	656
2003	574

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School
2023	29
2021	30
2020	27
2019	27
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	31
2014	30
2013	30
2012	31
2011	30
2010	34
2009	31
2008	32
2007	33
2006	31
2005	2
2004	34

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School Rankings

Rollan Melton Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 692 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rollan Melton Elementary School is 0.54, 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)

#27 out of 692 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School
2022	#27
2021	#31
2019	#34
2018	#30
2017	#77
2016	#80
2015	#117
2014	#117
2013	#68
2012	#63
2011	#153

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71%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	71%	28%	32%
2021	63%	26%	30%
2019	71%	36%	39%
2018	72%	35%	40%
2017	63%	40%	46%
2016	58%	39%	45%
2014	84%	58%	68%
2013	83%	61%	67%
2012	85%	71%	77%
2011	76%	69%	74%
2010	77%	65%	70%

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68%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	68%	44%	46%
2021	66%	42%	44%
2019	71%	48%	48%
2018	70%	46%	40%
2017	72%	48%	52%
2016	71%	49%	53%
2014	83%	66%	70%
2013	83%	64%	69%
2012	83%	63%	67%
2011	76%	61%	66%
2010	80%	67%	71%

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40-44%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	42%	26%	31%
2021	57%	26%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	19:1	18:1	21:1
2021	18:1	18:1	17:1
2020	20:1	19:1	19:1
2019	20:1	19:1	19:1
2018	18:1	20:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	20:1	21:1
2015	19:1	21:1	21:1
2014	20:1	19:1	20:1
2013	19:1	20:1	20:1
2012	19:1	19:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	18:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	19:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2014	1%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	11%	5%	5%
2019	11%	5%	5%
2018	13%	6%	5%
2017	13%	6%	5%
2016	12%	6%	4%
2015	11%	6%	4%
2014	10%	6%	4%
2013	11%	6%	5%
2012	11%	6%	5%
2011	12%	6%	5%
2010	17%	8%	7%
2009	15%	8%	6%
2008	16%	8%	6%
2007	14%	8%	6%
2006	16%	7%	6%
2004	13%	7%	6%

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Hispanic

15%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	14%	44%	42%
2022	12%	44%	41%
2021	13%	44%	41%
2020	13%	43%	41%
2019	13%	43%	41%
2018	15%	42%	40%
2017	15%	42%	40%
2016	13%	42%	40%
2015	14%	41%	40%
2014	12%	41%	39%
2013	11%	40%	38%
2012	11%	40%	37%
2011	13%	39%	37%
2010	9%	38%	34%
2009	10%	37%	33%
2008	9%	36%	33%
2007	9%	35%	31%
2006	8%	34%	31%
2004	7%	30%	27%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	12%	3%
2022	1%	12%	3%
2021	1%	12%	3%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	10%	3%
2011	1%	10%	3%
2010	2%	11%	4%
2009	3%	11%	4%
2008	5%	11%	4%
2007	3%	11%	4%
2006	2%	11%	3%
2004	2%	11%	4%

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White

65%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	67%	28%	41%
2022	68%	29%	42%
2021	67%	30%	42%
2020	64%	32%	43%
2019	64%	32%	43%
2018	63%	33%	44%
2017	63%	33%	44%
2016	64%	34%	46%
2015	68%	35%	46%
2014	72%	36%	46%
2013	69%	37%	47%
2012	70%	37%	48%
2011	67%	39%	49%
2010	72%	41%	52%
2009	71%	42%	54%
2008	69%	43%	54%
2007	73%	44%	56%
2006	72%	46%	57%
2004	77%	50%	60%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	9%	7%	6%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	9%	7%	6%
2020	10%	7%	6%
2019	10%	7%	6%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	10%	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	0.52	0.71	0.64
2022	0.51	0.71	0.64
2021	0.52	0.70	0.64
2020	0.56	0.70	0.64
2019	0.56	0.70	0.64
2018	0.56	0.70	0.63
2017	0.56	0.70	0.63
2016	0.55	0.70	0.63
2015	0.51	0.70	0.63
2014	0.48	0.70	0.63
2013	0.50	0.69	0.63
2012	0.49	0.69	0.63
2011	0.52	0.69	0.63
2010	0.45	0.68	0.60
2009	0.47	0.67	0.60
2008	0.49	0.67	0.60
2007	0.44	0.67	0.59
2006	0.45	0.66	0.58
2004	0.38	0.65	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rollan Melton Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	16%	79%	51%
2022	12%	70%	45%
2021	10%	71%	46%
2020	9%	55%	43%
2019	9%	55%	43%
2018	10%	53%	41%
2017	10%	53%	41%
2015	9%	45%	43%
2014	12%	45%	42%
2013	10%	44%	40%
2012	8%	46%	38%
2011	12%	44%	40%
2010	8%	36%	33%
2009	7%	31%	27%
2008	6%	32%	23%
2004	7%	27%	24%
2003	7%	28%	23%

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Eligible for

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rollan Melton Elementary School's ranking?

Rollan Melton Elementary School is ranked #27 out of 692 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Nevada.

What schools are Rollan Melton Elementary School often compared to?

Rollan Melton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School, George Westergard Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend Rollan Melton Elementary School?

503 students attend Rollan Melton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Rollan Melton Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Rollan Melton Elementary School?

Rollan Melton Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is equal to the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Rollan Melton Elementary School offer ?

Rollan Melton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rollan Melton Elementary School part of?

Rollan Melton Elementary School is part of Washoe County School District.

In what neighborhood is Rollan Melton Elementary School located?

Rollan Melton Elementary School is located in the Northwest Reno neighborhood of Reno, NV. There are 4 other public schools located in Northwest Reno.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 503 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 5%
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education