Clark County

Nevada · Public K-12

462 public K-12 schools operate inside Clark County, with roughly 360,225 students enrolled, an average of 780 per campus. That works out to 286 elementary, 63 middle, and 92 high schools.

7-year change in Clark County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

359,842

-8,114 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

446

+40 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

20%

was 26%

% Hispanic

48%

was 44%

% Black

16%

was 14%

% Asian

was 6%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Residents

2,329,548

all ages · ACS 5-yr

Schools

462

2 districts

Enrollment

360,225

students · NCES CCD

Median income

$76,472

Above Nevada avg

Free/reduced lunch

93.4%

Above Nevada avg

Elementary

286

160,434 students

Middle

64,344 students

High

113,470 students

Combined / other

21,977 students

LARGEST DISTRICT

Clark County Public Schools

301,622 students · 2 districts in Clark County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clark County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

44%

Hispanic

32%

Black

12%

Asian

11%

Two or more

18%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

20%

Hispanic

48%

Black

16%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

27.8%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

7.6%

civilian labor

Median age

22.2% under 18

Test scores in Clark County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 345 schools ranked. Nevada state average: 45.8%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)

Coral Academy Tamarus· 86.4%
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada· 85.8%
Smalley James E & A Rae ES· 84.8%
Gehring Roger D Acad of Science & Technology ES· 83.7%
Coral Academy Windmill· 83.5%

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)

Craig Lois ES· 13.0%
Smith Hal ES· 16.5%
Orr William E MS· 16.6%
FuturEdge Academy Elementary School· 16.8%
Kelly Matt ES· 17.3%

See all 345 schools in Clark County ranked by score →

All schools (462)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
Batterman Kathy L ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	635	·
Watson Fredric W ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	633	·
Darnell Marshall C ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	632	·
Carl Kay ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	630	·
Harris George E ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	630	·
Harmon Harley ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	629	·
Amplus Rainbow	Las Vegas	Elementary	KG-05	628	·
Thompson Sandra L ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	628	·
McWilliams J T ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	627	·
Brown Hannah Marie ES	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	626	·
Robison Dell H MS	Las Vegas	Middle	06-08	626	·
Lamping Frank ES	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	624	·
Ullom J M ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	623	·
Bryan Roger M ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	622	·
Virgin Valley ES	Mesquite	Elementary	PK-05	621	·
Hickey Liliam Lujan ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	617	·
Roundy Dr C Owen ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	617	·
Boulder City HS	Boulder City	High	09-12	616	·
Rowe Lewis E ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	614	·
Fong Wing and Lilly ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	609	·
Griffith E W ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	608	·
Thiriot Joseph E ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	607	·
Lincoln ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	606	·
Odyssey Charter Schools 6-8 MS	Las Vegas	Middle	06-08	605	·
Detwiler Ollie ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	604	·
Heard Lomie G ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	603	·
Cunningham Cynthia ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	601	·
Dearing Laura ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	600	·
Ward Gene ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	599	·
Goldfarb Daniel ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	598	·
Rundle Richard ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	598	·
Garehime Edith ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	597	·
Cox Clyde C ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	592	·
Katz Edythe & Lloyd ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	590	·
Miller Sandy Searles ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	589	·
Simmons Eva G ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	587	·
Bunker Berkeley L ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	586	·
Earl Ira J ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	586	·
Hummel John R ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	585	·
Herr Helen ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	584	·
Culley Paul E ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	583	·
Elizondo Raul P ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	582	·
Stuckey Evelyn ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	581	·
May Ernest ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	580	·
Reed Doris M ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	578	·
Coral Academy Eastgate	Las Vegas	Elementary	KG-05	575	·
Herron Fay ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	575	·
Hewetson Halle ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	574	·
Bailey Sister Robert Joseph ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	572	·
Rhodes Betsy ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	570	·
Sewell C T ES	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	570	·
Bass John C ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	569	·
Moapa Valley HS	Overton	High	09-12	568	·
Diaz Ruben P ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	567	·
Jydstrup Helen ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	563	·
Wright William V ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	562	·
Decker C H ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	554	·
Derfelt Herbert A ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	553	·
Hughes Charles Arthur MS	Mesquite	Middle	06-08	552	·
Crestwood ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	551	·
Park John S ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	551	·
Twitchell Neil C ES	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	551	·
Walker J Marlan Int'l School ES	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	549	·
Conners Eileen ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	548	·
Ferron William E ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	548	·
Perkins Dr Claude G ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	546	·
Red Rock ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	546	·
Vanderburg John ES	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	542	·
Cartwright Roberta C ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	541	·
Iverson Mervin ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	540	·
Bell Rex ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	539	·
Gragson Oran K ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	539	·
Williams Tom ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	538	·
Ober D'Vorre & Hal ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	536	·
Scherkenbach William & Mary ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	536	·
Edwards Elbert ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	535	·
Kesterson Lorna J ES	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	535	·
Hoggard Mabel ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	530	·
Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary	Las Vegas	Elementary	KG-05	529	·
Newton Ulis ES	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	526	·
Twin Lakes ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	523	·
Earl Marion B ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	522	·
Antonello Lee ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	518	·
Hollingsworth Howard ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	517	·
Craig Lois ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	515	·
Mackey Jo ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	515	·
Bruner Lucile ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	514	·
Squires C P ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	514	·
Wengert Cyril ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	513	·
Cambeiro Arturo ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	511	·
Hayes Keith C & Karen W ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	509	·
Dailey Jack ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	506	·
Diskin P A ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	505	·
Jeffers Jay W ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	504	·
Lummis William ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	503	·
Ronnow C C ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	503	·
Reedom Carolyn S ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	499	·
Warren Rose ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	499	·
Tartan John ES	N Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	498	·
Eisenberg Dorothy ES	Las Vegas	Elementary	PK-05	497	·

Cities in Clark County

Las Vegas319 schools Henderson56 schools N Las Vegas44 schools North Las Vegas12 schools Indian Springs6 schools Boulder City5 schools Mesquite3 schools Las Vegas2 schools Laughlin2 schools Overton2 schools Sandy Valley2 schools Blue Diamond1 school Bunkerville1 school Goodsprings1 school Logandale1 school Moapa1 school Mt Charleston1 school N Las Vegas1 school North Las Vegas1 school Searchlight1 school

About Clark County

Across the expansive Nevada county of Clark County of about 2,329,548 residents, the public-school footprint covers 462 schools and about 360,225 students.

For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $76,472 a year, about 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

For a sense of the school types, Clark County comprises 286 elementary schools (160,434 students), 63 middle schools (64,344), 92 high schools (113,470), and 21 combined or other schools.

Clark County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 301,622 students across Clark County.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 367,956 students in SY 2017-18 versus 359,842 in SY 2024-25. Clark County now counts 446 public schools, up from 406 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 26% to 20%.

On this page, the community for Clark County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Clark County?

There are 462 public K-12 schools in Clark County, Nevada, with a combined enrollment of about 360,225.

How many high schools are in Clark County?

Clark County, Nevada has 92 public high schools, serving approximately 113,470 students.

How many middle schools are in Clark County?

Clark County, Nevada has 63 public middle schools, serving approximately 64,344 students.

How many elementary schools are in Clark County?

Clark County, Nevada has 286 public elementary schools, serving approximately 160,434 students.

What is the largest school district in Clark County?

Clark County Public Schools is the largest school district in Clark County, serving approximately 301,622 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.

What is the population of Clark County?

Clark County, Nevada has a population of approximately 2,329,548, with a median age of 39. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.

What is the median household income in Clark County?

Median household income in Clark County is $76,472, above the Nevada average of $75,145. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Clark County?

Approximately 27.8% of adults 25 and older in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Clark County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 93.4% of students in Clark County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nevada county average of 72.5%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Clark County schools?

Across Clark County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 24.6 to 1.

Clark County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data