Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School
Tel:
(775)746-5810
- Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School serves 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68%.
Top Placements
Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School's student population of 697 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #235 out of 660 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 43% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 52% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washoe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School is Robert Mc Queen High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is B D Billinghurst Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George Westergard Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Reno George Westergard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
0.8 miles
1785 Ambassador Drive
Reno, NV 89523
(775)746-5800 0.8 PK-5 683 - Reno Robert Mc Queen High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,746 student
0.8 miles
6055 Lancer Street
Reno, NV 89523
(775)746-5880 0.8 9-12 1,746 - Reno B D Billinghurst Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 924 students
1.0 miles
6685 Chesterfield Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775)746-5870 1.0 6-8 924 - Reno Grace Warner Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 409 students
1.2 miles
3075 Heights Drive
Reno, NV 89503
(775)746-5830 1.2 PK-6 409 - Reno Roy Gomm Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 474 students
1.4 miles
4000 Mayberry Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775)333-5000 1.4 PK-6 474
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