West End Elementary School (Closed 2013)

280 South Russell Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West End Elementary School serves 328 students in grades 1-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 77% (which was higher than the Nevada state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 76% (which was higher than the Nevada state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
328 students
This chart displays total students of West End Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West End Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NV)
(11-12)
77%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West End Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
76%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West End Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West End Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West End Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West End Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West End Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West End Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
74%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West End Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West End Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nevada.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of West End Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West End Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West End Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% NV state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% NV state average).
How many students attend West End Elementary School?
328 students attend West End Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of West End Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West End Elementary School?
West End Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 18:1.
What grades does West End Elementary School offer ?
West End Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is West End Elementary School part of?
West End Elementary School is part of Churchill County School District.

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