ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY

ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY, a mid-tier primary school in SPARKS, Nevada, overseen by Washoe County, serves 469 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 113 schools in Washoe County (63,412 students total), ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY records that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. Roughly 21% of students at ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Washoe County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.8%.

Across the wider county, census data for Washoe County shows median household income runs about $88,096, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY is one of 127 public schools in Washoe County (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students).

The closest other public school is YVONNE SHAW MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 47.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 36%: 738 students in 2018 compared to 469 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the ALYCE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.