Tanaka Wayne N ES

As a well-populated elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tanaka Wayne N ES caters to 728 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within Clark County. Enrollment runs roughly 52% bigger than the state mean of about 480.

Clark County comprises 375 schools with combined enrollment of 301,622 students; Tanaka Wayne N ES is among them.

Looking at the student body, Tanaka Wayne N ES records that 32% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 23% Black, 17% White, 14% multiracial, 10% Asian. Compared to Clark County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting Tanaka Wayne N ES tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Tanaka Wayne N ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.3%.

Around the school, census data for Clark County shows median household earnings sit near $76,472, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Tanaka Wayne N ES is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).

Faiss Wilbur & Theresa MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Tanaka Wayne N ES ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 46.2%.

Tanaka Wayne N ES operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tanaka Wayne N ES has declined 10%, going from 807 students in 2018 to 728 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 26% to 17%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.