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Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

9371 Iron Mountain Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89143
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 520 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Top 50% in NV
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School's student population of 520 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
520 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 692 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School is 0.70, 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.
This School
State Level (NV)
#256 out of 692 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scherkenbach William & Mary 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 2021-22 school year data.
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scherkenbach William & Mary 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 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
2%
6%
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Hispanic
30%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
43%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nevada.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School's ranking?
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School is ranked #256 out of 692 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Nevada.
What schools are Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School often compared to?
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bilbray James Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).
How many students attend Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School?
520 students attend Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School?
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 18:1.
What grades does Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School offer ?
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School part of?
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School is part of Clark County School District.
In what neighborhood is Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School located?
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School is located in the Kyle Canyon neighborhood of Las Vegas, NV. There are 3 other public schools located in Kyle Canyon.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 520 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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