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ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY

2500 HOMELAND DRIVE, RENO, NV 89511 · (775) 851-5620 · Washoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
56 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
21
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
27475%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
4412%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Asian
236%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
236%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
19353%
Female
17347%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
76.6%
NV avg 45.8% . +9.2pp since 2023
Math
74.5%
NV avg 35.6% . +5.0pp 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
59.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
366
-109 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 18.3:1
% White
75%
was 76%
% Hispanic
12%
was 12%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY

ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY is a low-enrollment elementary school in RENO, Nevada, overseen by Washoe County. The school enrolls 366 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 24% below the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 480 students.

Washoe County comprises 113 schools with combined enrollment of 63,412 students; ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY logs that White students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder breaks down as 12% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Washoe County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 15% of students at ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Washoe County (around 56%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.5%, the actual is 59.3%, a residual of +7.8 points.

Across the wider county, Washoe County reports that median household earnings sit near $88,096, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Washoe County runs 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students), of which ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY is one.

MARVIN PICOLLO ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 61.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY's enrollment has fell 23% since 2018, when it stood at 475 (now 366).

On allk12, members of the ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Washoe County at a glance

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Population
497,200
Census ACS
Median income
$88,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
68,279 students

Quick facts

School name
ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY
District
Washoe County
Address
2500 HOMELAND DRIVE, RENO, NV 89511
Phone
(775) 851-5620
County
Washoe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
366
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
56 (15%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
320048000317
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY?
ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 366 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY serve?
ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY have?
ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
How diverse is ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY?
ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY in?
ELIZABETH LENZ ELEMENTARY is part of Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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