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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000226
Jessie Beck Elementary
1900 Sharon Way, RENO, NV 89509 · (775) 689-2520 · Washoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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 | 34 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
58%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
79.3%
NV avg 45.8% . +8.2pp since 2023
Math
75.2%
NV avg 35.6% . +7.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.3% | 75.2% |
| 2023-24 | 71.1% | 67.6% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jessie Beck Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.2% | #10 of 388 ▲ 11 | #4 of 75 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.3% | #11 of 390 ▲ 6 | #4 of 76 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #250 of 442 | #29 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #289 of 379 | #51 of 73 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #223 of 381 | #37 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.6% | #163 of 304 | #43 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
462
-66 (-12%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 426
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 462 | 25 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 25 | 18.6:1 | 29% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 473 | 25 | 18.9:1 | 25% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 528 | 29 | 18.2:1 | 26% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 30 | 19.4:1 | 24% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 545 | 28 | 19.5:1 | 25% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 27 | 20.7:1 | 27% (152) |
| 2000-01 | 517 | 26 | 19.9:1 | 11% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 426 | 21 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jessie Beck Elementary.
About Jessie Beck Elementary
Jessie Beck Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school for students in RENO, Nevada. It enrolls 462 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
Washoe County has 63,959 students spread across 114 schools.
The largest group at Jessie Beck Elementary is White students, at 57%. Enrollment also includes 29% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The diversity index for Jessie Beck Elementary is 58%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 18.5:1 is based on 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Nevada is close to this figure.
The county, Washoe County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $88,096 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Washoe County has 127 public schools with about 68,279 students, including Jessie Beck Elementary.
Hunter Lake Elementary sits about 0.7 miles from Jessie Beck Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Jessie Beck Elementary's location as City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 66 students, from 528 to 462.
Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Jessie Beck Elementary. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Washoe County
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
Other schools in RENO
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
- Robert McQueen High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
- Galena High SchoolHigh · 1,345 students
- Earl Wooster High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
Nearby schools
- Hunter Lake Elementary0.7 mi · 319
- enCompass Academy0.8 mi · 153
- Reno High School0.9 mi · 1,741
- Mount Rose K-8 Academy of Languages0.9 mi · 420
- Turning Point1.0 mi · 14
- Anderson Elementary1.1 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About Jessie Beck ElementaryHow large is Jessie Beck Elementary?
Jessie Beck Elementary enrolls approximately 462 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Jessie Beck Elementary serve?
Jessie Beck Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Jessie Beck Elementary have?
Jessie Beck Elementary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Jessie Beck Elementary?
Student demographics at Jessie Beck Elementary are roughly 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Jessie Beck Elementary?
Jessie Beck Elementary is overseen by Washoe County in Washoe County.
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