Elementary Schools in Storey

The Storey school district in Nevada is home to two elementary schools: Hugh Gallagher Elementary School and Hillside Elementary School. Based on the available data, Hugh Gallagher Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Nevada elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in key academic metrics.

Hugh Gallagher Elementary School has a statewide ranking of 67th out of 384 Nevada elementary schools in 2022-2023 and 89th out of 377 in 2023-2024. The school's students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with 55.7% proficient or better in SBAC Reading and 46.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the Storey district and Nevada state averages. Additionally, Hugh Gallagher has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6% in 2024-2025.

In contrast, Hillside Elementary School has less available data, but it appears to serve a more economically disadvantaged student population, with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 23.02% at Hugh Gallagher. Hillside also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.3, suggesting a greater focus on individualized attention, despite its lower academic performance. The higher spending per student at Hillside ($22,097) compared to Hugh Gallagher ($12,805) raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the relationship between funding and student outcomes.