Desert Heights Elementary School

13948 Mt. Bismark St, Reno, NV 89506 | (775) 677-5444
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 568
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 568 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 13948 Mt. Bismark Street, Reno, NV 89506
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 568
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 315 (55.5%)
  • Females: 253 (44.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 98 (17.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 288 (50.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 386 (68.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Desert Heights Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian152.6%
Black396.9%
Asian305.3%
Hispanic21337.5%
White27147.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Desert Heights Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten6711.8%
Kindergarten7112.5%
1st Grade7813.7%
2nd Grade8715.3%
3rd Grade7112.5%
4th Grade6511.4%
5th Grade6210.9%
6th Grade6711.8%
Source: NV Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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