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Miller Sandy Searles ES

4851 E Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89115 · (702) 799-8830 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL589 STUDENTS
Enrollment
589
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
589 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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
35
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
90
Grade 2
79
Grade 3
106
Grade 4
98
Grade 5
101
Student demographics
White
539%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
44475%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
539%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
142%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
203%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
41%
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
28749%
Female
30251%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
52.1%
NV avg 45.8% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
47.4%
NV avg 35.6% . +10.3pp since 2023
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
589
-117 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 18.6:1
% White
9%
was 12%
% Hispanic
75%
was 71%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Miller Sandy Searles ES

Miller Sandy Searles ES is one of the mid-sized elementary schools in Las Vegas, Nevada, overseen by Clark County, with 589 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 23% larger than the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 480 students.

Clark County comprises 375 schools with combined enrollment of 301,622 students; Miller Sandy Searles ES is among them.

In terms of who attends, Miller Sandy Searles ES reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder breaks down as 9% White, 9% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Miller Sandy Searles ES performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 32.5%, the actual is 42.8%, a residual of +10.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Clark County) shows that median household earnings sit near $76,472, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clark County's 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), Miller Sandy Searles ES is one campus in the mix.

Lynch Ann ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Miller Sandy Searles ES at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 22.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Miller Sandy Searles ES's enrollment has ticked down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 706 (now 589). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 71% to 75% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Miller Sandy Searles ES community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students

Quick facts

School name
Miller Sandy Searles ES
District
Clark County
Address
4851 E Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89115
Phone
(702) 799-8830
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
589
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
589 (100%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
320006000588
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Miller Sandy Searles ES
How many students attend Miller Sandy Searles ES?
Miller Sandy Searles ES enrolls approximately 589 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Miller Sandy Searles ES serve?
Miller Sandy Searles ES serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Sandy Searles ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Miller Sandy Searles ES is approximately 15.5:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Miller Sandy Searles ES?
Miller Sandy Searles ES reports a student body of 9% White, 75% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Miller Sandy Searles ES?
Miller Sandy Searles ES is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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