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Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5
69th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools
Better than 82% of Nevada elementary schools
Summary

Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 696 students in the Clark County School District, making it the largest traditional elementary school among its nearby district peers. In 2025–2026 it ranked 69th of 376 Nevada elementary schools — the 82nd percentile, with 4 stars — and it has stayed in the top quarter of the state for several years, including 60th of 379 in 2024–2025.

Academically, Tarr performs well above average. In 2025–2026, 61.8% of students were proficient in math and 69.5% in reading, compared with district rates of 33.8% and 43.3%. This is a school that reports 100% free/reduced lunch, and nearby district schools report the same, so these results stand out within a similar intake group. Third- and fourth-grade results are especially strong, with math and reading both above 70%. Among nearby schools, only Lummis William Elementary School edges it slightly in math (62.0%) and reading (73.0%). Fifth-grade science is the clear soft spot: just 18% proficiency, only a little above the district's 15.8% for that grade and far below Darnell Marshall C Elementary School at 42% — which helps explain why Darnell ranks higher overall despite Tarr's stronger math and reading.

Attendance is Tarr's standout feature. Its chronic absenteeism rate is 6.9%, versus 27.0% districtwide and 25.5% statewide, and it has fallen steadily from 24.3% in 2021–2022. The next-lowest nearby rate is 14.2% at Doral Academy Fire Mesa. Tarr also achieves these results with less money than many peers: $13,877 per student, below most nearby Clark County schools, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 that is mid-to-high among them. Keep in mind that the only subgroup rankings available date to 2017–2018 and are historical, so they should be revisited with current data. Upper-grade math and science are the most obvious areas to watch.

696
Students ?
15.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,877
Per pupil spending ?
24.6%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)
 9400 W Gilmore Ave
       Las Vegas, NV  89129

(702) 799-6710

District: Clark County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.6%
White:
31.6%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Nevada average (59% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 18% of Nevada elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school59%
District avg36%
Nevada avg39%
69th of 376
Nevada public elementary schools ?
Top 18%▲ up 9 pts since 2016
From top 28% (2016) to top 18% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
26th of 216Elementary 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
202677.569 of 37681.6%★★★★☆
202580.360 of 37984.2%★★★★☆
202473.086 of 37777.2%★★★★☆
202373.686 of 38477.6%★★★★☆
202265.4102 of 38073.2%★★★★☆
202150.0129 of 32460.2%★★★☆☆
201970.494 of 38875.8%★★★★☆
201869.295 of 34172.1%★★★★☆
201770.594 of 35173.2%★★★★☆
201670.796 of 34772.3%★★★★☆
201474.087 of 33273.8%★★★★☆
201378.466 of 33080.0%★★★★☆
201279.041 of 32887.5%★★★★☆
201189.918 of 31894.3%★★★★★
201081.833 of 30089.0%★★★★☆
200974.254 of 29281.5%★★★★☆
200873.663 of 29478.6%★★★★☆
200671.957 of 24676.8%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201834.488 of 13233.3%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201820.4202 of 2135.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201874.870 of 33078.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201869.669 of 30877.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201851.1146 of 32154.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201859.3119 of 33264.2%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201844.145 of 7439.2%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201873.537 of 22783.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201866.178 of 24768.4%★★★☆☆
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)84th percentile+12 vs school
Female (2018)79th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2018)78th percentile+5 vs school
White (2018)68th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2018)64th percentile-8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)55th percentile-18 vs school
Multi-racial (2018)39th percentile-33 vs school
African American (2018)33rd percentile-39 vs school
English Language Learner (2018)5th percentile-67 vs school
By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?
Reading70%+24 vs state
Mathematics62%+26 vs state
Science18%-8 vs state

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Monday, May 18, 2020

Open Quote There is no metric for rating the value of a curriculum with a focus on inquiry and student interest in a public school. Nor is there a way to calculate the sense of community or familial atmosphere this school provides its students and staff. If these things were taken into account I’ve no doubt Tarr Academy would be at the top of any list. Close Quote





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Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies Elementary School ranks 69th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 32% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 7% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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