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Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES

9400 W Gilmore Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89129 · (702) 799-6710 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL696 STUDENTS
Enrollment
696
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
696 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
57
Kindergarten
105
Grade 1
105
Grade 2
106
Grade 3
106
Grade 4
111
Grade 5
106
Student demographics
White
22032%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
26939%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
6810%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
527%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
8512%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
34149%
Female
35551%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
63.4%
NV avg 45.8% . +1.8pp since 2023
Math
58.9%
NV avg 35.6% . +3.6pp since 2023
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NV schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.1pp
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
696
-42 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 17.6:1
% White
32%
was 41%
% Hispanic
39%
was 34%
% Black
10%
was 11%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES

Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school, operated by Clark County. It enrolls 696 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 480 students per school, that is 45% larger than typical.

Clark County runs 375 schools in total, collectively educating 301,622 students. Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 32% White, 12% multiracial, 10% Black, 7% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 32.5%; this one delivers 50.6%, a residual of +18.1 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Clark County put median household earnings sit near $76,472, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).

Nearest neighbor: Garehime Edith ES, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 37.2%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES's enrollment has fell 6% since 2018, when it stood at 738 (now 696). The White share of enrollment shrank from 41% to 32% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES
District
Clark County
Address
9400 W Gilmore Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89129
Phone
(702) 799-6710
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
696
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
696 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
320006000511
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES
How many students attend Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES?
Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES enrolls approximately 696 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES serve?
Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES is approximately 15.8:1 (44 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES?
Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES reports a student body of 32% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES in?
Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES is part of Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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