Nevada Schools
There are 761 public schools in Nevada distributed in 23 school districts. A total of 484,991 students attend Nevada schools and 24,965 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 427 elementary, 117 middle, 149 high schools, and 68 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 113 private schools are serving students in Nevada.
| Number of District | 23 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 761 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 427 schools / 230,061 students |
| Middle | 117 schools / 95,918 students |
| High | 149 schools / 135,595 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 68 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 595 schools |
| Charter | 94 schools |
| Magnet | 56 schools |
| Special Education | 0 schools |
| Alternative | 16 schools |
Nevada Department of Education
Nevada School Districts
In Nevada, 23 school districts are serving their students in 761 schools. Clark County School District is the largest district with 374 schools and 328,603 students.
5100 WEST SAHARA AVE., LAS VEGAS, NV
425 EAST NINTH, RENO, NV
700 East Fifth Street, CARSON CITY, NV
1092 BURNS ROAD, ELKO, NV
25 EAST GOLDFIELD AVENUE, YERINGTON, NV
Student Population
A total of 481,324 students are attending Nevada schools. By gender, there are 247,097 (51.3%) male and 234,227 (51.3%) female students in NV schools.
By race/ethnicity, 156,736 White (32.6%), 52,956 Black (11.0%), and 26,541 Asian (5.5%) students are attending Nevada schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 77 percent of students in fourth grade and 62 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 64 percent of students in fourth grade and 69 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 77% | 34% | 62% | 26% |
| Reading | 64% | 31% | 69% | 29% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Nevada schools, total 25,773 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 939 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 41,611 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 25,773 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 5,235 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 6,373 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 23,080 | |
| International BS program | 939 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 41,611 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 24,864 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Nevada and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. 95.8% of teachers are certified. 89.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 24,864 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 23,817 | 95.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1,049 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1,177 | 4.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1,481 | 6.0% |
| School counselors | 1,006 | Students per counselor: 482 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 97 | - |
| Security guards | 296 | - |
| Nurses | 289 | - |
| Psychologists | 200 | - |
| Social workers | 139 | - |
Public Schools in Nevada
In Nevada, 761 public schools are serving 484,991 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Nevada
113 private schools are serving students in Nevada. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.