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MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5075 ION DRIVE, SPARKS, NV 89436 · (775) 626-5257 · Washoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
Enrollment
532
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
29 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
Pre-K
22
Kindergarten
92
Grade 1
75
Grade 2
73
Grade 3
82
Grade 4
83
Grade 5
105
Student demographics
White
21641%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
20238%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46%
Black
234%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Asian
234%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
499%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
143%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28253%
Female
25047%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
48.1%
NV avg 45.8% . +6.3pp since 2023
Math
43.9%
NV avg 35.6% . +2.6pp since 2023
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
532
-297 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 19.7:1
% White
41%
was 49%
% Hispanic
38%
was 31%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the medium-sized elementary schools in SPARKS, Nevada, overseen by Washoe County, with 532 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Within Washoe County, which oversees 113 schools and 63,412 students, MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 38% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Black, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Washoe County indicate median household income runs about $88,096, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 127 public schools in Washoe County (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students).

Nearest neighbor: BUD BEASLEY ELEMENTARY, around 1.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 36% since 2018, when it stood at 829 (now 532). White enrollment moved from 49% to 41% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Washoe County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
Washoe County
Address
5075 ION DRIVE, SPARKS, NV 89436
Phone
(775) 626-5257
County
Washoe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
532
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
320048000706
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 532 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 18.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 41% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIGUEL SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by Washoe County in Washoe County.
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