Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School
Tel:
(775)746-5810
- Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School serves 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 67%.
School Overview
- Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School's student population of 692 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #154 out of 620 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 40% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 42% |
| Black | 6% | 11% |
| White | 52% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washoe County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 682 students
0.8 miles
1785 Ambassador Drive
Reno, NV 89523
(775)746-5800 0.8 PK-5 682 - Reno Robert Mc Queen High School Grades: 9-12 | 1729 students
0.8 miles
6055 Lancer Street
Reno, NV 89523
(775)746-5880 0.8 9-12 1729 - Reno B D Billinghurst Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 976 students
1.0 miles
6685 Chesterfield Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775)746-5870 1.0 6-8 976 - Reno Grace Warner Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
1.2 miles
3075 Heights Drive
Reno, NV 89503
(775)746-5830 1.2 PK-6 376 - Reno Roy Gomm Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 458 students
1.4 miles
4000 Mayberry Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775)333-5000 1.4 PK-6 458
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