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Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

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Deskin Ruthe Elementary School ranks 131 st of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Deskin Ruthe Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 491 students as part of the Clark County school district, and it currently holds a 3-star rating.

Deskin is in the middle of a strong turnaround. Its state rank climbed from 241st of 377 (36th percentile) in 2023–2024 to 131st of 376 (65th percentile) in 2025–2026 — the school's best result in the available history. Math proficiency rose from 29.1% to 47.0% and reading from 37.5% to 55.7% over that stretch, and both sit comfortably above the district's 33.8% math and 43.3% reading and the state's 36.2% and 45.2%. Reading and math are genuine strengths: 3rd-grade math and reading were both 57.5%, and 5th-grade reading was 60.2%. Science is the clear weak spot at 16.6%, well below nearby Tobler R E Elementary School (25.6%), Neal Joseph M Elementary School (29.4%), May Ernest Elementary School (24.2%) and the 5th-grade science result at Somerset Academy Lone Mountain (29.8%).

Attendance has improved dramatically — chronic absenteeism fell from 34.2% to 22.3%, now below the district's 27.0% and the state's 25.5% and better than most nearby district schools, though Tobler (10.3%) and Somerset (9.4%) are much lower. Despite 100% free/reduced lunch, mid-range spending ($15,248 per student) and a mid-range student-teacher ratio of 15.3, Deskin outperforms higher-spending neighbors like Eisenberg Dorothy Elementary School ($17,396) and Kahre Marc Elementary School ($18,402). Among nearby schools it ranks about even with Tobler and Allen Dean LaMar Elementary School, behind Neal, May and Somerset, and ahead of Eisenberg, Kahre, Garehime Edith Elementary School and Quest Academy Northwest. Science looks like the biggest lever for further gains.

491

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,248

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4550 N Pioneer Way
Las Vegas, NV 89129

(702) 799-4600

District: Clark County

Students who attend Deskin Ruthe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Leavitt Justice Myron E Middle School
High:	Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

African American:

18.5%

White:

17.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (46% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Nevada median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

131^st of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 216Elementary 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
2026	58.0	131 of 376	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	182 of 379	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.6	241 of 377	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	241 of 384	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	259 of 380	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	211 of 324	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	187 of 388	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	177 of 341	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.7	142 of 351	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.3	155 of 347	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.6	95 of 332	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.7	94 of 330	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.5	57 of 328	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	47.1	164 of 318	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.1	88 of 300	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.8	78 of 292	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	80 of 294	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	57.3	90 of 246	63.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	49.0	55 of 132	58.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	49.5	93 of 213	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	45.5	171 of 330	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	44.3	163 of 308	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	60.0	103 of 321	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	46.3	173 of 332	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	65.8	51 of 227	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	48.4	130 of 247	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)78th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)68th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2018)58th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)56th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2018)48th percentile~ school

Male (2018)48th percentile~ school

White (2018)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)47th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%+10 vs state

Mathematics47%+11 vs state

Science17%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 19, 2019

Like just about every public school, Deskin has some warts. But we've had such wonderful teachers in our four years at the school, and the administration has bent over backwards to support us and to make us feel welcome. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)							SBAC Reading (2026)							SBAC Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deskin Ruthe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 N Pioneer Way	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4600	491	32	15.3	100.0%	87 (17.7%)	91 (18.5%)	240 (48.9%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	54 (11.0%)	58	131^st of 376 public elementary schools	65.2%		46.3	182^nd of 379 public elementary schools	52.0%	51	57.5	46.5	38.4				47.0	57.5	49.3	60.2				55.7	16.6		16.6	$15,248	$2,061	$13,187
Somerset Academy Lone Mountain	Public, Charter	K-8	4491 N. Rainbow Blvd.	Las Vegas	89108	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 685-9150	990	34	29.1		347 (35.1%)	89 (9.0%)	416 (42.0%)	34 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	90 (9.1%)	79.5	63^rd of 376 public elementary schools	83.2%		81.3	57^th of 379 public elementary schools	85.0%	6	56.3	63.4	55.7	44.9	51.6	51.2	53.5	51.4	64.4	75.9	66.1	65.8	72.7	66.2	29.8	51.2	41.3	$7,937	$879	$7,058
Eisenberg Dorothy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7770 Delhi Ave	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4680	497	34	14.6	100.0%	118 (23.7%)	72 (14.5%)	222 (44.7%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	62 (12.5%)	51.9	164^th of 376 public elementary schools	56.4%		51.7	162^nd of 379 public elementary schools	57.3%	2	51.3	48.1	30.4				43.7	47.3	48.7	46.3				47.5				$17,396	$2,121	$15,274
Kahre Marc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7887 W Gowan Rd	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4660	372	25	14.8	100.0%	53 (14.2%)	66 (17.7%)	184 (49.5%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (11.0%)	32.5	235^th of 376 public elementary schools	37.5%		37.9	216^th of 379 public elementary schools	43.0%	19	37.7	25.4	35.1				32.7	37.7	30.5	53.7				40.2				$18,402	$2,409	$15,993
May Ernest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6350 W Washburn Rd	Las Vegas	89130	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4690	580	35	16.5	100.0%	170 (29.3%)	69 (11.9%)	259 (44.7%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	57 (9.8%)	67	98^th of 376 public elementary schools	73.9%		61.2	126^th of 379 public elementary schools	66.8%	28	60.4	57.4	35.9				50.3	65.4	48.9	66.9				60.4	24.2		24.2	$15,089	$1,446	$13,643
Quest Academy Northwest	Public, Charter	K-8	4025 N. Rancho Dr.	Las Vegas	89130	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 631-4751	465	14	33.2	100.0%	43 (9.2%)	205 (44.1%)	164 (35.3%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.3%)	52.2	163^rd of 376 public elementary schools	56.6%		34.1	231^st of 379 public elementary schools	39.1%	68	53.4			28.8	29.4	34.2	31.2	46.6	38.7	67.4	40.3	43.1	57.1	48.0			26.9	$8,857	$3,197	$5,660
Tobler R E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6510 Buckskin Ave	Las Vegas	89108	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4500	492	31	15.8	100.0%	56 (11.4%)	88 (17.9%)	315 (64.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.1%)	57.8	133^rd of 376 public elementary schools	64.6%		51.6	163^rd of 379 public elementary schools	57.0%	30	43.2	60.6	32.4				44.7	50.7	59.0	53.2				54.2	25.6		25.6	$15,386	$2,146	$13,240
Allen Dean LaMar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8680 W Hammer Ln	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-4580	390	27	14.4	100.0%	148 (37.9%)	41 (10.5%)	142 (36.4%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (11.0%)	57.5	136^th of 376 public elementary schools	63.8%		49.5	171^st of 379 public elementary schools	54.9%	35	53.4	47.1	31.5				43.1	67.2	50.0	48.6				54.4				$16,169	$1,425	$14,744
Neal Joseph M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6651 W Azure Drive	Las Vegas	89130	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2200	458	34	13.4	100.0%	119 (26.0%)	77 (16.8%)	195 (42.6%)	19 (4.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	36 (7.9%)	68.3	95^th of 376 public elementary schools	74.7%		49.9	168^th of 379 public elementary schools	55.7%	73	41.2	46.4	60.8				49.7	50.7	54.9	76.8				61.0	29.4		29.4	$15,657	$1,502	$14,154
Garehime Edith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 Campbell Rd	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6000	597	37	16.1	100.0%	134 (22.4%)	118 (19.8%)	224 (37.5%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	84 (14.1%)	27.2	256^th of 376 public elementary schools	31.9%		35	228^th of 379 public elementary schools	39.8%	28	37.6	25.7	26.3				30.1	33.0	31.4	51.6				38.0				$13,712	$1,923	$11,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

What district is Deskin Ruthe Elementary School in?

Clark County

Is Deskin Ruthe Elementary School a good school?

Deskin Ruthe Elementary School ranks 131^st of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Deskin Ruthe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deskin Ruthe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leavitt Justice Myron E Middle School
High : Centennial High School

What is the racial makeup of Deskin Ruthe Elementary School?

Students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 19% African American, 18% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Deskin Ruthe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Deskin Ruthe Elementary School.

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