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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000456

Bowler Joseph L ES

451 Vincen Leavitt Ave, Bunkerville, NV 89007 · (702) 346-1900 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
465 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
53
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
78
Grade 4
77
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
16636%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
26256%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
225%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
82%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24252%
Female
22348%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Bowler Joseph L ESHughes Charles Arthur MSVirgin Valley HS
Based on published attendance-zone data from Clark County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
38.9%
NV avg 45.8% . +9.8pp since 2023
Math
31.5%
NV avg 35.6% . +2.9pp since 2023

What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.

Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Nevada schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nevada's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
465
-29 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 17.6:1
% White
36%
was 38%
% Hispanic
56%
was 56%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bowler Joseph L ES

Located at 451 Vincen Leavitt Ave, in Bunkerville, Nevada, Bowler Joseph L ES is a mid-sized K-5 school that educates 465 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Clark County.

Clark County runs 375 schools in total, collectively educating 301,622 students. Bowler Joseph L ES is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bowler Joseph L ES reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 36% White, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Bowler Joseph L ES has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at Bowler Joseph L ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bowler Joseph L ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.5%; this one delivers 32.0%.

Across the wider county, Clark County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,472, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Clark County's 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), Bowler Joseph L ES is one campus in the mix.

Hughes Charles Arthur MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.4 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bowler Joseph L ES at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 43.9%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Bowler Joseph L ES's enrollment has shrank 6% since 2018, when it stood at 494 (now 465). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students

Quick facts

School name
Bowler Joseph L ES
District
Clark County
Address
451 Vincen Leavitt Ave, Bunkerville, NV 89007
Phone
(702) 346-1900
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
465
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
465 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
320006000456
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bowler Joseph L ES
How many students attend Bowler Joseph L ES?
Bowler Joseph L ES enrolls approximately 465 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bowler Joseph L ES serve?
Bowler Joseph L ES serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowler Joseph L ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bowler Joseph L ES is approximately 15.0:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bowler Joseph L ES?
Student demographics at Bowler Joseph L ES are roughly 36% White, 56% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Bowler Joseph L ES in?
Bowler Joseph L ES is part of Clark County.
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