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Jacobson Walter Elementary School

Q: Is Jacobson Walter Elementary School a good school?

Jacobson Walter Elementary School ranks 247 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Jacobson Walter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 519. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 12 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jacobson Walter Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores in mathematics and reading across all grade levels, and mixed performance among student subgroups. For example, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading for the 2024-2025 school year were 31.5% and 39%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 35.4% and 45.6%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Piggott Academy Elementary School, Jacobson Walter generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending, which has increased from $10,179 in 2018-2019 to $12,308 in 2021-2022, the academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement. Jacobson Walter Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 118th out of 347 Nevada elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 247th out of 379 in 2024-2025, indicating that the school is falling behind relative to other elementary schools in the state. The school's performance has also been somewhat inconsistent, with its ranking and star rating fluctuating from year to year, suggesting a need for more effective and sustainable strategies to support student learning and engagement.

494

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,308

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8400 Boseck Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89145

(702) 799-4320

District: Clark County

Students who attend Jacobson Walter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Johnson Walter Junior High School Academy of Int'l Studies

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.6%

White:

19.8%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2014 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg38%

Nevada avg41%

247^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 221Elementary Schools in the Clark County

5^th of 12Clark County among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	247 of 379	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	219 of 377	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	144 of 384	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	124 of 380	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	114 of 324	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	195 of 388	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	176 of 341	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.1	126 of 351	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	118 of 347	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.7	144 of 332	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	146 of 330	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.1	129 of 328	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	123 of 318	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.9	133 of 300	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.3	143 of 292	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.8	174 of 294	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.4	168 of 246	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	39.5	78 of 132	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	50.6	89 of 213	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	46.9	169 of 330	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	48.5	139 of 308	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	47.1	164 of 321	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	46.4	170 of 332	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	59.3	68 of 227	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	45.2	140 of 247	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)70th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)58th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2018)55th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)49th percentile~ school

Male (2018)49th percentile~ school

Female (2018)49th percentile~ school

White (2018)43rd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2018)41st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%-7 vs state

Mathematics32%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				SBAC Reading (2025)				SBAC Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jacobson Walter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 Boseck Dr	Las Vegas	89145	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4320	494	27	18.2	100.0%	98 (19.8%)	74 (15.0%)	240 (48.6%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	54 (10.9%)	29.8	247^th of 379 public elementary schools	34.8%		34.9	219^th of 377 public elementary schools	41.9%	28	35.2	37.3	22.4	31.5	32.9	38.5	46.6	39.0			$12,308	$1,590	$10,719
Derfelt Herbert A Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S Lisa Ln	Las Vegas	89117	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4370	553	36	15.3	100.0%	84 (15.2%)	133 (24.1%)	225 (40.7%)	42 (7.6%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	62 (11.2%)	35.8	220^th of 379 public elementary schools	42.0%		40.7	193^rd of 377 public elementary schools	48.8%	27	37.2	39.7	26.6	34.1	36.8	37.3	51.4	42.2	21.9	21.9	$12,879	$1,703	$11,176
Smith Helen M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Pinedale Ave	Las Vegas	89145	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4300	452	32	14.1	100.0%	81 (17.9%)	36 (8.0%)	284 (62.8%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (6.6%)	44.4	188^th of 379 public elementary schools	50.4%		47.7	162^nd of 377 public elementary schools	57.0%	26	41.2	45.7	33.6	39.2	41.2	49.1	44.5	44.8			$11,785	$1,585	$10,200
Piggott Academy Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9601 Red Hills Rd	Las Vegas	89117	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-4450	686	41	16.7	100.0%	192 (28.0%)	111 (16.2%)	182 (26.5%)	113 (16.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	84 (12.2%)	82.3	54^th of 379 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.3	66^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.5%	12	72.5	60.3	53.5	62.3	65.8	56.7	69.6	64.1	32.1	32.1	$11,084	$1,070	$10,014
Christensen M J Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9001 Mariner Cove Dr	Las Vegas	89117	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4390	487	33	14.7	100.0%	108 (22.2%)	100 (20.5%)	220 (45.2%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.6%)	53.4	155^th of 379 public elementary schools	59.1%		42.1	188^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.1%	33	58.1	42.4	21.2	41.2	63.0	50.7	40.9	51.9			$11,291	$1,646	$9,646
Bryan Richard H Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8050 Cielo Vista Ave	Las Vegas	89128	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1460	465	32	14.5	100.0%	132 (28.4%)	57 (12.3%)	205 (44.1%)	26 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.4%)	57.7	137^th of 379 public elementary schools	63.9%		55.1	142^nd of 377 public elementary schools	62.3%	5	50.7	46.0	46.9	47.9	53.5	44.4	60.2	53.4	19.2	19.2	$13,412	$1,566	$11,846
Warren Rose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6451 Brandywine Way	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4233	499	29	17.2	100.0%	26 (5.2%)	49 (9.8%)	391 (78.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.8%)	19.5	299^th of 379 public elementary schools	21.1%		18.7	307^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.6%	8	32.9	32.0	24.7	29.7	22.4	26.9	37.1	28.9			$12,861	$1,653	$11,208
Adcock O K Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6350 Hyde Ave	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4185	401	32	12.5	100.0%	56 (14.0%)	38 (9.5%)	275 (68.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.2%)	47.4	178^th of 379 public elementary schools	53.0%		33.3	229^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.3%	51	50.0	48.3	37.5	44.9	49.3	50.8	40.0	46.3	16.2	16.2	$12,698	$1,960	$10,737
Katz Edythe & Lloyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Rock Springs Dr	Las Vegas	89128	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4330	590	34	17.3	100.0%	66 (11.2%)	167 (28.3%)	279 (47.3%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	54 (9.2%)	14.6	332^nd of 379 public elementary schools	12.4%		35	217^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.4%	115	27.9	26.3	16.1	23.3	27.9	31.1	29.0	29.4			$11,921	$1,672	$10,249
McMillan James B Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Walt Lott Dr	Las Vegas	89128	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4350	460	31	14.8	100.0%	47 (10.2%)	145 (31.5%)	206 (44.8%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	34 (7.4%)	28.1	257^th of 379 public elementary schools	32.2%		31.5	238^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.9%	19	29.4	39.7	23.3	30.4	28.2	48.7	43.3	40.2	12.2	12.2	$13,467	$1,779	$11,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacobson Walter Elementary School

Is Jacobson Walter Elementary School a good school?

Jacobson Walter Elementary School ranks 247^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jacobson Walter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jacobson Walter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson Walter Junior High School Academy of Int'l Studies

What is the racial makeup of Jacobson Walter Elementary School?

Students at Jacobson Walter Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Jacobson Walter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Jacobson Walter Elementary School.

What district is Jacobson Walter Elementary School in?

Clark County

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