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Herr Helen Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
261st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools
Better than 31% of Nevada elementary schools
Summary

Herr Helen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 594 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, which has ranged from $8,720 to $11,578 over the past few years, Herr Helen Elementary School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 31.3%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages of around 26.6%. Academically, the school's performance on SBAC tests is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading were 33.7% and 36.7%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 35.4% and 45.6%.

When comparing Herr Helen Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Keller Charlotte & Jerry Elementary School and Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Additionally, the disparities in performance between different student subgroups at Herr Helen Elementary School suggest that the school may need to address equity-related challenges to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

584
Students ?
17.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,578
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6475 Eagle Creek Ln
       Las Vegas, NV  89156

(702) 799-8860

District: Clark County


Students who attend Herr Helen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bailey Dr William H Middle School
High:    Sunrise Mountain High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.4%
White:
8.2%
African American:
7.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2013 → 31st in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Nevada average (32% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Science scores 17 pts below the Nevada average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school32%
District avg37%
Nevada avg39%
261st of 379
Nevada public elementary schools ?
Bottom 31%▲ up 17 pts since 2016
From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 31% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
138th of 221Elementary Schools in the Clark County
5th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
202526.9261 of 37931.1%★★☆☆☆
202418.5308 of 37718.3%★☆☆☆☆
202324.6273 of 38428.9%★☆☆☆☆
202212.8346 of 3808.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201915.4359 of 3887.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201813.8315 of 3417.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201710.4337 of 3514.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201617.6298 of 34714.1%★☆☆☆☆
201417.7289 of 33213.0%★☆☆☆☆
201327.8253 of 33023.3%★☆☆☆☆
201214.1280 of 32814.6%★☆☆☆☆
201113.4276 of 31813.2%★☆☆☆☆
201019.0242 of 30019.3%★☆☆☆☆
200915.0248 of 29215.1%★☆☆☆☆
200815.7239 of 29418.7%★☆☆☆☆
200620.4195 of 24620.7%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201822.3116 of 13212.1%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201834.5156 of 21326.8%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
20187.5327 of 3300.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201817.5284 of 3087.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201818.4292 of 3219.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201825.7259 of 33222.0%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201815.2221 of 2272.6%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
20187.7239 of 2473.2%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
English Language Learner (2018)27th percentile+19 vs school
Male (2018)22nd percentile+14 vs school
African American (2018)12th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)9th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2018)8th percentile~ school
White (2018)3rd percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2018)3rd percentile-5 vs school
Female (2018)1st percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?
Reading37%-9 vs state
Mathematics34%~ state avg
Science10%-17 vs state

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Students at Herr Helen Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 8% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Herr Helen Elementary School ranks 261st of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Herr Helen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Dr William H Middle School
High : Sunrise Mountain High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 584 students attended Herr Helen Elementary School.


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