Enrollment
37
Elementary
DISTRICT 78 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STOREY·NCES 320045000413
Hillside Elementary School
1250 Peri Ranch Road, Sparks, NV 89434 · (775) 342-0400 · Storey County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
37 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 16% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Storey. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
NV avg 45.8% . -15.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nevada average is about 46 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2023.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hillside Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #416 of 442 |
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
37
-14 (-27%) vs 2020
-38% since 2000-01, when it was 60
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 37 | 3.3 | 11.2:1 | 100% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 3.8 | 11.3:1 | 100% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 3.8 | 12.4:1 | 100% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 3 | 17.0:1 | 59% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 3.8 | 11.1:1 | 45% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 3 | 16.3:1 | 47% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | 48% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 60 | 4 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillside Elementary School.
About Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School is a small elementary school in Sparks, Nevada. The school's enrollment of 37 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Nevada average about 480 students each.
Hillside Elementary School is among 4 schools run by Storey, which serves 392 students.
A majority of students at Hillside Elementary School, 78%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 16% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is close to the 81% White share among all Storey County residents.
Teachers at the school number 3.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.2:1. Among elementary schools in Nevada, the typical ratio is 18.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Storey County, the average eligibility rate is 31%.
Census Bureau estimates for Storey County show that median household income is about $93,409, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 2%. Hillside Elementary School is one of 4 public schools in Storey County, which together enroll about 392 students.
The next-closest public school is Hidden Valley Elementary, about 4.2 miles away. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Hillside Elementary School.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students dropped from 51 to 37 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 11.2 students per teacher, compared with 17.0 in 2020-21.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Storey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,140
Census ACS
Median income
$93,409
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Storey
- Virginia City High SchoolHigh · 131 students
- Hugh Gallagher Elementary SchoolElementary · 118 students
- Virginia City Middle SchoolMiddle · 106 students
Other schools in Sparks
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Sparks High SchoolHigh · 1,211 students
- Sky Ranch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,206 students
- Pinecrest Academy of Northern NevadaElementary · 1,033 students
Other Hillside Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 16 states are named Hillside Elementary. Hillside Elementary School is the 24th largest of the 25.
- Hillside Elementary SchoolMONTCLAIR, NJ · 684 students
- Hillside Elementary SchoolFARMINGTON HILLS, MI · 682 students
- Hillside ElementaryAshburn, VA · 656 students
- Hillside Elementary SchoolCLOSTER, NJ · 599 students
- Hillside ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 586 students
Nearby schools
- Hidden Valley Elementary4.2 mi · 222
- Marvin Moss Elementary4.2 mi · 308
- Lou Mendive Middle School4.6 mi · 964
- Alpine Academy High School4.8 mi · 224
- Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary4.8 mi · 312
- Katherine Dunn Elementary5.3 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Hillside Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School enrolls approximately 37 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hillside Elementary School serve?
Hillside Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is approximately 11.2:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hillside Elementary School?
At Hillside Elementary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Hillside Elementary School in?
Hillside Elementary School is part of Storey.
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