Total enrollment
42,952
-5,837 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
85 schools in Reno
Nevada · Public K-12
85 public K-12 schools operate inside Reno, with combined enrollment of about 43,499 students (54 elementary, 11 middle, and 16 high).
7-year change in Reno
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
80
+3 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 45%
% Hispanic
40%
was 37%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Reno
Across Reno, Nevada, 85 public schools educates about 43,499 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 54 elementary, 11 middle, 16 high, and 4 other.
Schools in Reno average about 512 students each, 21% meaningfully below the Nevada norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Reno has declined 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 48,789 students to 42,952. Over that span, Reno gained 3 schools, going from 77 to 80.
On allk12, the community for Reno discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.