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Enrollment
686
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000942
John Bohach Elementary School
1100 WINDMILL FARMS PKWY, SPARKS, NV 89436 · (775) 626-0062 · Washoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL686 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Nevada public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nevada public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
181 students
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 | 3 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 123 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 137 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 130 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 35% smaller than its 5th grade class (130).
Student demographics
69%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
59.3%
NV avg 45.8% . +6.5pp since 2023
Math
55.1%
NV avg 35.6% . -1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.3% | 55.1% |
| 2023-24 | 52.8% | 56.9% |
% 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
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 John Bohach Elementary School
John Bohach Elementary School's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bohach Elementary School this school | 686 | 26.4% | 51.0% |
| Coral Academy Centennial Hills Las Vegas | 686 | 27.7% | 62.4% |
| Coral Academy Elementary RENO | 433 | 26.6% | 54.6% |
| Coral Academy Elementary-South Reno | 521 | 21.1% | 48.3% |
| Jwood Raw Elementary School Reno | 602 | 17.1% | 56.4% |
| High Desert Montessori RENO | 529 | 25.5% | 26.8% |
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 John Bohach Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #53 of 367 | #16 of 64 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #74 of 388 ▼ 19 | #22 of 75 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #88 of 390 ▲ 21 | #21 of 76 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 686 | #72 of 442 | #3 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #323 of 379 | #62 of 73 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #113 of 381 | #5 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.4% | #355 of 386 | #49 of 67 |
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
686
+149 (+28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 686 | 32.4 | 21.2:1 | 26% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 835 | 41 | 20.4:1 | 17% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 811 | 34.6 | 23.4:1 | 21% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 537 | 29 | 18.5:1 | 18% (95) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Bohach Elementary School.
About John Bohach Elementary School
John Bohach Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in SPARKS, Nevada, administered by Washoe County. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 686 students. That compares with an average of about 480 students for elementary schools in Nevada.
John Bohach Elementary School is in Washoe County, a district with 63,959 students across 114 schools.
White students account for 43% of enrollment at John Bohach Elementary School, more than any other group. Other groups make up 33% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. County-wide, 63% of Washoe County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
There are 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at John Bohach Elementary School, giving a ratio of 21.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nevada is 18.1:1. A total of 181 students, or 26%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Washoe County averages 56%, higher than here.
Among Nevada public elementary schools, John Bohach Elementary School outscored 73%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
John Bohach Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 51.0%, compared with a predicted 49.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Nevada schools on BeatsExpectations.
American Community Survey estimates for Washoe County show that the median household earns about $88,096 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Washoe County, 127 public schools serve about 68,279 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Sky Ranch Middle School, is the closest to John Bohach Elementary School. John Bohach Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, John Bohach Elementary School ranks 1st on proficiency.
The federal government classifies John Bohach Elementary School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment increased 28% over 4 years, reaching 686 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 18.5:1 in 2020-21 to 21.2:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at John Bohach Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 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
Nearby schools
- Sky Ranch Middle School0.1 mi · 1,206
- Jesse Hall Elementary School1.8 mi · 480
- Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School1.9 mi · 532
- Virginia Palmer Elementary2.0 mi · 419
- Bud Beasley Elementary2.2 mi · 571
- Desert Skies Middle School2.3 mi · 875
Frequently asked questions
About John Bohach Elementary SchoolHow large is John Bohach Elementary School?
John Bohach Elementary School enrolls approximately 686 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does John Bohach Elementary School serve?
John Bohach Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at John Bohach Elementary School?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at John Bohach Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at John Bohach Elementary School?
Student demographics at John Bohach Elementary School are roughly 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Black, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is John Bohach Elementary School in?
John Bohach Elementary School is part of Washoe County.
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