Smith Helen M Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 7101 Pinedale Ave
       Las Vegas, NV  89145


(702) 799-4300

District: Clark County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 384 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,469 Help


Students who attend Smith Helen M Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
White:
22.2%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Smith Helen M Elementary School ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 91st 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 41.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), White (22.2%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Helen M Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 63rd 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 Smith Helen M Elementary School is $10,469. 152 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith Helen M 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 Smith Helen M Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smith Helen M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.25 117th 246 52.4%
2008 57.38 116th 294 60.5%
2009 79.52 37th 292 87.3%
2010 50.17 139th 300 53.7%
2011 44.36 174th 318 45.3%
2012 59.85 114th 328 65.2%
2013 61.78 125th 330 62.1%
2014 56.14 142nd 332 57.2%
2016 57.84 140th 347 59.7%
2017 60.07 123rd 351 65.0%
2018 71.35 88th 341 74.2%
2019 69.09 105th 388 72.9%
2021 32.87 195th 324 39.8%
2022 49.96 159th 380 58.2%
2023 41.66 187th 384 51.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Helen M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.84 70th 213 67.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Helen M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.76 89th 227 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Helen M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.15 34th 321 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Helen M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.85 88th 330 73.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Helen M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.99 92nd 332 72.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Helen M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.76 66th 308 78.6%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Helen M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.81 51st 247 79.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Smith Helen M Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 543 76 8 17 0 n/a n/a 3 647
1989 571 68 10 21 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1990 579 106 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 454 80 12 23 4 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 447 92 10 29 4 n/a n/a 0 582
1993 457 80 8 24 3 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 443 68 10 26 4 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 449 54 9 40 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 449 54 9 40 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 403 55 12 59 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 419 64 13 69 2 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 427 50 16 70 5 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 375 49 17 87 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 344 43 22 94 6 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 322 44 42 149 6 n/a n/a 0 563
2003 322 44 42 149 6 n/a n/a 0 563
2004 298 62 35 169 5 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 569 569
2006 297 45 39 197 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 274 47 39 194 5 n/a n/a 0 559
2008 290 43 34 210 8 n/a n/a 0 585
2009 292 33 37 200 10 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 267 58 27 194 5 n/a n/a 0 551
2011 228 40 9 195 4 8 47 0 531
2012 228 49 13 203 1 8 30 0 532
2013 196 39 14 221 0 11 31 0 512
2014 186 26 14 206 1 13 41 0 487
2015 191 30 10 210 1 11 34 0 487
2016 193 50 16 242 0 9 42 0 552
2017 173 49 14 258 0 8 48 0 550
2018 167 40 12 275 1 9 42 0 546
2019 177 39 14 259 0 8 45 0 542
2020 166 43 11 283 4 8 53 0 568
2021 134 37 4 270 1 6 54 0 506
2022 131 35 5 278 2 5 51 0 507
2023 109 44 7 288 0 4 40 0 492

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Smith Helen M Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 30.0 21.5 n/a
1989 671 34.0 19.7 8.6
1990 714 33.0 21.6 12.3
1991 573 33.0 17.3 13.3
1992 582 31.0 18.7 16.2
1993 572 34.0 16.8 18.7
1994 551 30.0 18.4 16.2
1995 552 28.0 19.7 19.2
1996 552 28.0 19.7 19.2
1997 530 29.0 18.3 17.5
1998 567 30.5 18.6 22.8
1999 568 29.5 19.3 22.4
2000 529 31.5 16.8 20.4
2001 509 31.0 16.4 24.6
2002 563 31.0 18.2 37.5
2003 563 31.0 18.2 37.5
2004 569 34.0 16.7 38.3
2005 569 n/a n/a n/a
2006 580 32.0 18.1 n/a
2007 559 33.0 16.9 n/a
2008 585 32.0 18.3 41.5
2009 572 32.0 17.9 41.8
2010 551 31.0 17.7 46.5
2011 531 30.0 17.7 62.3
2012 532 27.0 19.7 66.4
2013 512 26.0 19.6 65.4
2014 487 25.5 19.0 70.2
2015 487 30.0 16.2 69.8
2016 552 34.0 16.2 73.4
2017 550 34.0 16.1 76.5
2018 546 35.0 15.6 99.5
2019 542 28.0 19.3 99.4
2020 568 32.0 17.7 99.5
2021 506 27.0 18.7 100
2022 507 n/a n/a 100
2023 492 31.0 15.8 100

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 Smith Helen M Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 30.0 21.5 n/a
1989 671 34.0 19.7 8.6
1990 714 33.0 21.6 12.3
1991 573 33.0 17.3 13.3
1992 582 31.0 18.7 16.2
1993 572 34.0 16.8 18.7
1994 551 30.0 18.4 16.2
1995 552 28.0 19.7 19.2
1996 552 28.0 19.7 19.2
1997 530 29.0 18.3 17.5
1998 567 30.5 18.6 22.8
1999 568 29.5 19.3 22.4
2000 529 31.5 16.8 20.4
2001 509 31.0 16.4 24.6
2002 563 31.0 18.2 37.5
2003 563 31.0 18.2 37.5
2004 569 34.0 16.7 38.3
2005 569 n/a n/a n/a
2006 580 32.0 18.1 n/a
2007 559 33.0 16.9 n/a
2008 585 32.0 18.3 41.5
2009 572 32.0 17.9 41.8
2010 551 31.0 17.7 46.5
2011 531 30.0 17.7 62.3
2012 532 27.0 19.7 66.4
2013 512 26.0 19.6 65.4
2014 487 25.5 19.0 70.2
2015 487 30.0 16.2 69.8
2016 552 34.0 16.2 73.4
2017 550 34.0 16.1 76.5
2018 546 35.0 15.6 99.5
2019 542 28.0 19.3 99.4
2020 568 32.0 17.7 99.5
2021 506 27.0 18.7 100
2022 507 n/a n/a 100
2023 492 31.0 15.8 100

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 Smith Helen M Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $434 (5.1%) $8,119 (94.9%) $8,553
2020 $477 (5.5%) $8,174 (94.5%) $8,651
2021 $1,358 (13.0%) $9,112 (87.0%) $10,469

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Helen M Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 384 Elementary schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Helen M Elementary School)40.637.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County School District)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Helen M Elementary School)55.436.8
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County School District)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Helen M Elementary School)4542.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County School District)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Helen M Elementary School)72.850
 22.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County School District)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Helen M Elementary School)45.923.7
 22.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County School District)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Helen M Elementary School)71.838.2
 33.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County School District)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Smith Helen M Elementary School)35.315.8
 19.5%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County School District)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Smith Helen M Elementary School)43.634.8
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County School District)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Smith Helen M Elementary School)65.941.2
 24.7%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County School District)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Smith Helen M Elementary School)35.315.8
 19.5%
   All Grades Science (Clark County School District)28.923
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542492
 9.2%
African American3944
 12.8%
American Indian00
Asian147
 50%
Hispanic259288
 11.2%
Pacific Islander84
 50%
White177109
 38.4%
Two or More Races4540
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%100%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Smith Helen M Elementary School.

Smith Helen M Elementary School ranks 187th of 384 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Smith Helen M Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 22% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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