Zephyr Cove Elementary School

As a micro-enrollment elementary school in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, Zephyr Cove Elementary School enrolls 153 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Douglas. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 480 students each, so Zephyr Cove Elementary School sits 68% below that benchmark.

Within Douglas, which oversees 15 schools and 4,927 students, Zephyr Cove Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Zephyr Cove Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school reports 17% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Douglas County's rate of about 34%.

With demographic context factored in, Zephyr Cove Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.8%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Douglas County put median household income runs about $90,754, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Douglas County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,927 students), Zephyr Cove Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: George Whittell High School, around 0.2 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Zephyr Cove Elementary School comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 42.0%.

Zephyr Cove Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Zephyr Cove Elementary School has edged down 14%, going from 178 students in 2018 to 153 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 65% to 74% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Zephyr Cove Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.