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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000927

Divich Kenneth ES

9851 Donald Nelson Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89149 · (702) 799-4585 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,171 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,171
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,171 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
120
Kindergarten
178
Grade 1
171
Grade 2
153
Grade 3
171
Grade 4
171
Grade 5
207
Student demographics
White
46540%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
32328%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
13211%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
696%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
17215%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
60452%
Female
56748%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
64.9%
NV avg 45.8% . +8.8pp since 2023
Math
55.9%
NV avg 35.6% . -0.2pp since 2023
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
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Divich Kenneth ES

Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, Divich Kenneth ES is a roomy primary school, run under Clark County. It works with 1,171 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 144% bigger than the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 480 students.

Clark County comprises 375 schools with combined enrollment of 301,622 students; Divich Kenneth ES is among them.

Demographically, Divich Kenneth ES records that 40% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 28% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 11% Black, 6% Asian. Compared to Clark County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school employs 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 100% of students at Divich Kenneth ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Divich Kenneth 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 46.2%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Clark County put the typical household earns roughly $76,472 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Clark County's 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), Divich Kenneth ES is one campus in the mix.

Bozarth Henry & Evelyn ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Divich Kenneth ES. On composite proficiency, Divich Kenneth ES comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 42.4%.

Divich Kenneth ES operates from a city-core location.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Divich Kenneth ES
District
Clark County
Address
9851 Donald Nelson Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89149
Phone
(702) 799-4585
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
1,171
Teachers (FTE)
64
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,171 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
320006000927
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Divich Kenneth ES
How many students attend Divich Kenneth ES?
Divich Kenneth ES enrolls approximately 1,171 students in grades PK-05.
Is Divich Kenneth ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
Divich Kenneth ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Divich Kenneth ES have?
Divich Kenneth ES employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
How diverse is Divich Kenneth ES?
Divich Kenneth ES reports a student body of 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Divich Kenneth ES in?
Divich Kenneth ES is part of Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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