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Public elementary school · Washoe County

DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–05 · RENO, NV · NCES 320048000452

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

414

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

28.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nevada elementary enrollment

33th percentile

Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

461

DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY: 414 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

14.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY

DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in RENO. It is one of 115 current school records connected to Washoe County. NCES reports 414 students for 2024–25.

Among 432 elementary schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 497 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, below the Nevada median of 16.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (53.1%) and White (26.3%). English learners represent 20.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
20.1%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White26.3%
  • Hispanic53.1%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
  • Multiracial7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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