Enrollment
121
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000234
Natchez Elementary
1 Hwy 447, WADSWORTH, NV 89442 · (775) 351-1902 · Washoe County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
121 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
44%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
36.9%
NV avg 45.8%
Math
38.4%
NV avg 35.6%
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Natchez Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchez Elementary this school | 121 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Owyhee Elementary School Owyhee | 165 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Schurz Elementary Schurz | 59 | 100.0% | N/A |
| McDermitt Elementary McDermitt | 51 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Perkins Ute Elementary School Moapa | 138 | 100.0% | 43.3% |
| Indian Springs Elementary School Indian Springs | 142 | 100.0% | 35.2% |
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 Natchez Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #176 of 388 | #38 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #240 of 390 | #51 of 76 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 121 | #398 of 442 | #77 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #292 of 386 | #17 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
121
+15 (+14%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 183
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 121 | 14.6 | 8.3:1 | 100% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 111 | 12 | 9.3:1 | 100% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 120 | 12.4 | 9.7:1 | 100% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 100% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 157 | 14 | 11.2:1 | 100% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 171 | 13 | 13.2:1 | 87% (148) |
| 2010-11 | 123 | 13 | 9.5:1 | 98% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 162 | 10 | 16.2:1 | 80% (129) |
| 1990-91 | 183 | 14 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Natchez Elementary.
About Natchez Elementary
Natchez Elementary sits in WADSWORTH, Nevada, and is classified as an elementary school. The school has 121 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Nevada have about 480 students on average; enrollment here is 75% lower.
Washoe County has a total of 114 schools and 63,959 students, Natchez Elementary among them.
The student body at Natchez Elementary is 73% Native American. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 8% White, and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 44, compared with 70 nationally.
With 14.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Nevada is 18.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Natchez Elementary, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Washoe County average 56%.
Five-year Census Bureau 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.
The closest school to Natchez Elementary is Fernley Elementary School, located about 3.1 miles away. Natchez Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 15 students, from 106 to 121. Federal data show the ratio falling from 9.6:1 to 8.3:1.
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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
Nearby schools
- Fernley Elementary School3.1 mi · 442
- Fernley Intermediate School3.1 mi · 658
- Cottonwood Elementary School4.4 mi · 572
- Fernley High School4.5 mi · 1,327
- Silverland Middle School5.9 mi · 677
- East Valley Elementary School9.0 mi · 518
Frequently asked questions
About Natchez ElementaryHow many students attend Natchez Elementary?
Natchez Elementary enrolls approximately 121 students in grades KG-05.
Is Natchez Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Natchez Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Natchez Elementary have?
Natchez Elementary employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Natchez Elementary?
Student demographics at Natchez Elementary are roughly 8% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Natchez Elementary in?
Natchez Elementary is part of Washoe County.
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