Washoe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 21,563 students in Washoe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Washoe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Washoe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Nevada average of 82%.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Washoe County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
763 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,805 Students
10,618 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
27,727 Students
78,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
44%
# Black Students
1,783 Students
21,112 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
27,013 Students
50,068 Students
% White Students
41%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
957 Students
2,838 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
4,128 Students
11,901 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
853
11
# Students in K Grade:
4,378
1,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,904
1,227
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,737
1,222
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,893
1,257
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,900
1,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,880
1,294
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,623
3,338
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,797
3,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,829
4,198
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,402
39,321
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,455
39,843
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,083
37,641
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,833
35,388
# Ungraded Students:
86
1,123
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,546 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,128 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 115 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 64,653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Top 50% in NV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
