West Wendover Elementary School
West Wendover Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
West Wendover Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
West Wendover Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
484 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Wendover Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 671 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Wendover Elementary School is 0.36, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 671 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
78%
44%
Black
n/a
12%
White
19%
30%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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