JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY

As a cozy elementary school in SPARKS, Nevada, JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY educates 234 students from grades K through 5, run under Washoe County. Enrollment runs roughly 51% below the state mean of about 480.

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

On the student-mix side, JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY reports that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Black. By comparison, Washoe County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Washoe County reports that median household income runs about $88,096, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY is one of 127 public schools in Washoe County (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students).

EDWARD C. REED HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY has ticked down 57%, going from 544 students in 2018 to 234 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 55% to 45% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.