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WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Nevada · Public School District
112
Schools
64,442
Students
$14,973
Per-Pupil Spend
≈ nat'l avg
54.8%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
89.6%
Graduation Rate
+3.1pp vs nat'l
District Overview

WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is a public school district in Nevada serving 64,442 students across 112 schools. It includes 70 elementary, 18 middle, 18 high schools, among them 10 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 89.6% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $14,973 is near the national average for a US public school district. 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 42/100.

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All Schools (112)
Elementary Schools70 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
AGNES RISLEY ELEMENTARYPK–05354
ALICE MAXWELL ELEMENTARYPK–05404
ALICE SMITH ELEMENTARYPK–06501
ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARYPK–05452
ANDERSON ELEMENTARYKG–06350
Bailey Charter SchoolCharterKG–06177
BERNICE MATHEWS ELEMENTARYPK–05441
BROWN ELEMENTARYPK–05676
BUD BEASLEY ELEMENTARYPK–05612
CAUGHLIN RANCH ELEMENTARYPK–06480
Coral Academy ElementaryCharterKG–04465
Coral Academy Elementary-SouthCharterKG–05414
DESERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYPK–06463
DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARYPK–05448
DOROTHY LEMELSON S.T.E.M. ACADEMY ESPK–05284
DOUBLE DIAMOND ELEMENTARYPK–05523
ECHO LODER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05387
EDWIN S. DODSON ELEMENTARYPK–05235
ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARYPK–05467
ELMCREST ELEMENTARYKG–05319
ESTHER BENNETT ELEMENTARYPK–05538
FLORENCE DRAKE ELEMENTARYPK–05222
GEORGE WESTERGARD ELEMENTARYPK–05482
GLENN DUNCAN S.T.E.M. ACADEMYPK–05352
GRACE WARNER ELEMENTARYPK–05400
GREENBRAE ELEMENTARYPK–05321
HIDDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARYPK–05228
High Desert MontessoriCharterPK–08468
HUFFAKER ELEMENTARYPK–05320
HUNTER LAKE ELEMENTARYKG–06306
INCLINE ELEMENTARYPK–05239
JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARYKG–05264
JESSE HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05445
JESSIE BECK ELEMENTARYPK–06473
JOHN BOHACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05811
KATE SMITH ELEMENTARYKG–05217
KATHERINE DUNN ELEMENTARYPK–05446
LEMMON VALLEY ELEMENTARYPK–05714
LENA JUNIPER ELEMENTARYKG–05407
LIBBY BOOTH ELEMENTARYPK–05374
LINCOLN PARK ELEMENTARYPK–05423
LLOYD DIEDRICHSEN ELEMENTARYKG–05363
LOIS ALLEN ELEMENTARYPK–05437
MAMIE TOWLES ELEMENTARYPK–05322
Mariposa Language and Learning AcademyCharterPK–05179
MARVIN MOSS ELEMENTARYPK–05320
MICHAEL INSKEEP ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05490
MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05561
MOUNT ROSE K-8 ACADEMY OF LANGUAGESPK–08411
NANCY GOMES ELEMENTARYPK–05275
NATCHEZ ELEMENTARYPK–05120
NICK POULAKIDAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05868
PEAVINE ELEMENTARYPK–05325
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARYPK–05358
RITA CANNAN ELEMENTARYPK–05381
ROBERT MITCHELL ELEMENTARYKG–05302
ROGER CORBETT ELEMENTARYPK–05359
ROLLAN MELTON ELEMENTARYPK–05543
ROY GOMM ELEMENTARYKG–06399
SARAH WINNEMUCCA ELEMENTARYKG–05487
SILVER LAKE ELEMENTARYKG–05424
SMITHRIDGE S.T.E.M. ACADEMYPK–05506
SPANISH SPRINGS ELEMENTARYPK–05483
STEAD ELEMENTARYKG–05702
SUN VALLEY ELEMENTARYKG–05502
TED HUNSBERGER ELEMENTARYKG–05533
VAN GORDER ELEMENTARYPK–05604
VERDI ELEMENTARYKG–05229
VETERANS MEMORIAL S.T.E.M. ACADEMYPK–05284
VIRGINIA PALMER ELEMENTARYPK–05432
Other Schools6 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
GERLACH K-12 SCHOOLPK–1217
MARVIN PICOLLO ELEMENTARYPK–1285
NORTH STAR ONLINE SCHOOLKG–12656
RISE ACADEMY FOR ADULT ACHIEVEMENTAE–AE0
Sierra Nevada Academy CharterCharterKG–11334
TURNING POINT01–1226
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,973Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
68%
20%
State
68.2%
Local (property tax)
19.8%
Federal
12.0%

State funding accounts for 68% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
112
Schools
64,442
Students
55%
Free Lunch
$15K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate89.6%
Opportunity Score42/100
StateNevada →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
89.6% graduation rate — 3.1 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 112 schools including 10 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 112 public schools, serving a total of 64,442 students.
What is the graduation rate for WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The graduation rate is 89.6%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $14,973 per pupil — 4% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
55% of students in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
Yes — 10 of the 112 schools in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT are charter schools.
What grade levels does WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT serves grades PK through AE, covering elementary level.
What is the opportunity score for WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The median opportunity score across schools in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is 42/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.