Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000212
Elmcrest Elementary
855 MCDONALD DR, RENO, NV 89503 · (775) 746-5850 · Washoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
287 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.3%
NV avg 45.8% . +2.7pp since 2023
Math
36.0%
NV avg 35.6% . +7.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.3% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.6% | 28.9% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% 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 →
Schools most like Elmcrest Elementary
Elmcrest Elementary's state test result (36.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmcrest Elementary this school | 287 | 100.0% | 36.2% |
| Lovelock Elementary School Lovelock | 301 | 100.0% | 25.1% |
| Grace Warner Elementary RENO | 369 | 100.0% | 25.6% |
| Lena Juniper Elementary SPARKS | 372 | 100.0% | 41.3% |
| Sierra Nevada Academy Charter RENO | 251 | 99.6% | 15.9% |
| Peavine Elementary RENO | 345 | 100.0% | 44.3% |
Matched among Nevada elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elmcrest Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #156 of 367 | #31 of 64 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #195 of 388 ▲ 41 | #41 of 75 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #203 of 390 ▼ 4 | #40 of 76 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #358 of 442 | #61 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #196 of 379 | #27 of 73 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #169 of 381 | #19 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #281 of 386 | #6 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.7% | #73 of 304 | #25 of 64 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
287
-37 (-11%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 287 | 17.1 | 16.8:1 | 100% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 21 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 22.8 | 14.0:1 | 100% (319) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 100% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 414 | 23.8 | 17.4:1 | 63% (260) |
| 2015-16 | 380 | 19 | 20.0:1 | 71% (271) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | 22 | 17.3:1 | 73% (279) |
| 2000-01 | 543 | 28 | 19.4:1 | 38% (208) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 24 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elmcrest Elementary.
About Elmcrest Elementary
Elmcrest Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in RENO, Nevada, one of the schools in Washoe County. It reported 287 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Nevada have about 480 students on average; enrollment here is 40% lower.
Elmcrest Elementary is part of a district of 114 schools: Washoe County, with 63,959 students.
The largest group at Elmcrest Elementary is Hispanic students, at 45%. Smaller groups are 39% White, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. For comparison, the population of Washoe County is roughly 26% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Elmcrest Elementary scores 64%.
Based on 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, Elmcrest Elementary has a ratio of 16.8:1. Compared with the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Nevada, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 100%. It compares with 56% for public schools in Washoe County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Elmcrest Elementary, the prediction is 32.5% and the result is 36.2%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Washoe County show that median household income comes to about $88,096, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 127, with about 68,279 students.
Elmcrest Elementary's nearest public school is Archie Clayton Pre-A.p. Academy (about 0.4 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Elmcrest Elementary is 4th of 5 nearby schools with test data.
For locale, NCES codes Elmcrest Elementary as City: Large.
From 324 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 287 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 12.5 to 16.8 over 4 years.
People who know Elmcrest Elementary can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Washoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Other Elmcrest Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Elmcrest Elementary. Elmcrest Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- ELMCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLIVERPOOL, NY · 362 students
Nearby schools
- Archie Clayton Pre-A.p. Academy0.4 mi · 667
- Mamie Towles Elementary0.6 mi · 305
- Peavine Elementary0.7 mi · 345
- Grace Warner Elementary0.8 mi · 369
- Coral Academy Elementary-Northwest1.1 mi · 232
- Innovations High School1.1 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About Elmcrest ElementaryHow many students attend Elmcrest Elementary?
Elmcrest Elementary enrolls approximately 287 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Elmcrest Elementary serve?
Elmcrest Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Elmcrest Elementary have?
Elmcrest Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
How diverse is Elmcrest Elementary?
Elmcrest Elementary reports a student body of 39% White, 45% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Elmcrest Elementary?
Elmcrest Elementary is overseen by Washoe County in Washoe County.
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