Ward Gene Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1555 E Hacienda Ave
       Las Vegas, NV  89119


(702) 799-5650

District: Clark County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 384 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,252 Help


Students who attend Ward Gene Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cannon Helen C Junior High School
High:    Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  612

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.2%
African American:
15.4%
White:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ward Gene Elementary School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 142nd among 222 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.2%), African American (15.4%), White (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ward Gene Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 35th best among 222 elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ward Gene Elementary School is $12,252, which is the 39th highest among 222 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ward Gene Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County School District 7th of 12 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ward Gene Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ward Gene Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 16.32 236th 294 19.7%
2009 29.89 204th 292 30.1%
2010 18.11 246th 300 18.0%
2011 34.22 208th 318 34.6%
2012 23.21 248th 328 24.4%
2013 35.61 229th 330 30.6%
2014 20.44 280th 332 15.7%
2016 22.12 275th 347 20.7%
2017 17.23 306th 351 12.8%
2018 24.96 267th 341 21.7%
2019 15.55 358th 388 7.7%
2021 7.62 321st 324 0.9%
2022 18.86 311th 380 18.2%
2023 23.43 281st 384 26.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ward Gene Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.63 123rd 213 42.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ward Gene Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.70 106th 227 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ward Gene Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.38 229th 321 28.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ward Gene Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.59 278th 330 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ward Gene Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 241st 332 27.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ward Gene Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 59th 132 55.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ward Gene Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.31 207th 308 32.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Monday, June 10, 2019

Open Quote They put frosting on a heap of dung and call it a quality education cake. Worst one I've seen in 35 years of paying attention to our schools. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Open Quote This school is horrible. My child was excited for learning, wanted to do so much with it until the teacher crushed it. She didn't pay any attention what so ever to my child instead on the problem child. My child would bring home work that she did at school and it would be half finished or wrong. When asked if the teacher looked over it, she said that the teacher was to busy, talking to other teachers, and didn't care to or even help when she put her hand up. Even complained to the teacher about it and she did nothing about it. Had to pull my child from her class. Wasn't happy at all. Plus no extra actives for the kids and no P.T.A. Wouldn't recommend this school to any child. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ward Gene Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 530 65 30 48 2 n/a n/a 4 679
1989 484 66 37 58 4 n/a n/a 0 649
1990 465 72 40 69 5 n/a n/a 0 651
1991 495 79 43 98 4 n/a n/a 0 719
1992 307 36 28 202 7 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 307 75 32 234 5 n/a n/a 0 653
1994 344 57 35 284 7 n/a n/a 0 727
1995 314 84 41 377 9 n/a n/a 0 825
1996 314 84 41 377 9 n/a n/a 0 825
1997 274 91 30 459 7 n/a n/a 0 861
1998 252 82 44 522 5 n/a n/a 0 905
1999 200 78 45 474 5 n/a n/a 0 802
2000 164 83 61 483 8 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 145 87 59 519 4 n/a n/a 0 814
2002 131 98 67 524 5 n/a n/a 0 825
2003 131 98 67 524 5 n/a n/a 0 825
2004 110 85 64 458 8 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 688 688
2006 102 68 49 497 5 n/a n/a 0 721
2007 89 79 48 497 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2008 71 61 49 491 2 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 75 60 53 500 2 n/a n/a 0 690
2010 54 75 47 495 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2011 49 64 28 473 2 6 30 0 652
2012 42 84 17 475 3 10 32 0 663
2013 49 71 11 473 1 6 23 0 634
2014 47 73 12 509 6 10 27 0 684
2015 47 88 15 533 5 15 30 0 733
2016 47 108 13 542 4 11 23 0 748
2017 48 135 17 506 4 7 29 0 746
2018 36 128 22 490 1 12 32 0 721
2019 47 129 19 486 1 4 25 0 711
2020 47 125 23 483 0 10 25 0 713
2021 42 120 23 425 2 10 17 0 639
2022 47 107 15 394 3 7 17 0 590
2023 47 94 15 411 6 10 29 0 612

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ward Gene Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 31.0 21.9 n/a
1989 649 33.0 19.6 15.7
1990 651 33.0 19.7 20
1991 719 36.0 19.9 18.5
1992 580 34.0 17.0 23.8
1993 653 37.0 17.6 41.2
1994 727 40.0 18.2 44.2
1995 825 42.0 19.6 51.8
1996 825 42.0 19.6 51.8
1997 861 47.5 18.1 46.9
1998 905 48.0 18.9 53.8
1999 802 48.0 16.7 55.9
2000 799 46.0 17.4 54.8
2001 814 49.0 16.6 52.6
2002 825 47.0 17.6 74.2
2003 825 47.0 17.6 74.2
2004 725 53.0 13.7 80.6
2005 688 n/a n/a n/a
2006 721 51.0 14.1 n/a
2007 713 54.0 13.2 n/a
2008 674 50.0 13.5 99.6
2009 690 46.0 15.0 86.7
2010 673 44.0 15.3 73.6
2011 652 42.0 15.5 85.9
2012 663 42.0 15.7 92.6
2013 634 37.0 17.1 87.9
2014 684 41.0 16.6 85.2
2015 733 42.0 17.4 88.8
2016 748 40.0 18.7 93.3
2017 746 46.0 16.2 100
2018 721 45.0 16.0 100
2019 711 41.0 17.3 100
2020 713 41.0 17.3 99.6
2021 639 40.0 15.9 100
2022 590 n/a n/a 100
2023 612 41.0 14.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ward Gene Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 31.0 21.9 n/a
1989 649 33.0 19.6 15.7
1990 651 33.0 19.7 20
1991 719 36.0 19.9 18.5
1992 580 34.0 17.0 23.8
1993 653 37.0 17.6 41.2
1994 727 40.0 18.2 44.2
1995 825 42.0 19.6 51.8
1996 825 42.0 19.6 51.8
1997 861 47.5 18.1 46.9
1998 905 48.0 18.9 53.8
1999 802 48.0 16.7 55.9
2000 799 46.0 17.4 54.8
2001 814 49.0 16.6 52.6
2002 825 47.0 17.6 74.2
2003 825 47.0 17.6 74.2
2004 725 53.0 13.7 80.6
2005 688 n/a n/a n/a
2006 721 51.0 14.1 n/a
2007 713 54.0 13.2 n/a
2008 674 50.0 13.5 99.6
2009 690 46.0 15.0 86.7
2010 673 44.0 15.3 73.6
2011 652 42.0 15.5 85.9
2012 663 42.0 15.7 92.6
2013 634 37.0 17.1 87.9
2014 684 41.0 16.6 85.2
2015 733 42.0 17.4 88.8
2016 748 40.0 18.7 93.3
2017 746 46.0 16.2 100
2018 721 45.0 16.0 100
2019 711 41.0 17.3 100
2020 713 41.0 17.3 99.6
2021 639 40.0 15.9 100
2022 590 n/a n/a 100
2023 612 41.0 14.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ward Gene Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,279 (11.7%) $9,692 (88.3%) $10,971
2020 $756 (7.4%) $9,527 (92.6%) $10,283
2021 $1,540 (12.6%) $10,712 (87.4%) $12,252

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ward Gene Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 281st of 384 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ward Gene Elementary School)32.321.8
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County School District)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Ward Gene Elementary School)28.335.6
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County School District)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ward Gene Elementary School)24.213.4
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County School District)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Ward Gene Elementary School)36.829.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County School District)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ward Gene Elementary School)2011.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County School District)35.925.5
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.829.2
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Ward Gene Elementary School)32.237.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County School District)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Ward Gene Elementary School)25.715.3
 10.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County School District)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Ward Gene Elementary School)32.434.3
 1.9%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County School District)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students711612
 13.9%
African American12994
 27.1%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian1915
 21.1%
Hispanic486411
 15.4%
Pacific Islander410
 150%
White4747
Two or More Races2529
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Ward Gene Elementary School.

Students at Ward Gene Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Ward Gene Elementary School ranks 281st of 384 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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