Jerry Whitehead Elementary School

3570 Waterfall Dr, Sparks, NV 89434 | (775) 626-5200
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 477
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 477 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 3570 Waterfall Drive, Sparks, NV 89434
School District Details
  • Washoe School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,183
  • Graduation Rate: 50.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.9
  • Enrolled Students: 64,838

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 477
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 253 (53.0%)
  • Females: 224 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (7.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 96 (20.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 132 (27.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Jerry Whitehead Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian122.5%
Black183.8%
Asian285.9%
Hispanic8317.4%
White33670.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Jerry Whitehead Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten10.2%
Kindergarten388.0%
1st Grade6413.4%
2nd Grade5511.5%
3rd Grade7315.3%
4th Grade7114.9%
5th Grade9319.5%
6th Grade8217.2%
Source: NV Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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