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Hummel John R Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
282nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools
Better than 26% of Nevada elementary schools
Summary

Hummel John R Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 629 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 12 in the state, Hummel John R has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 111 out of 341 Nevada elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 282 out of 379 in 2024-2025.

Hummel John R Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average academic performance as measured by SBAC test scores, and significant disparities in student subgroup performance. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading were 29.1% and 34.1%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 35.4% and 45.6%. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased from $8,798 in 2018-2019 to $11,890 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Hummel John R Elementary School generally underperforms. For instance, Barber Shirley A Elementary School and Schorr Steve Elementary School, both within 2 miles of Hummel John R, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Furthermore, the nearby charter schools, such as Coral Academy Tamarus and Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose, also outperform Hummel John R Elementary School in academic achievement.

585
Students ?
15.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,890
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 9800 Placid St
       Las Vegas, NV  89183

(702) 799-6810

District: Clark County


Students who attend Hummel John R Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Silvestri Charles Junior High School
High:    Liberty High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.6%
Two or more races:
16.2%
African American:
14.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Nevada average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 27% Nevada)
!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school32%
District avg38%
Nevada avg41%
282nd of 379
Nevada public elementary schools ?
Bottom 26%▼ down 26 pts since 2016
From top 49% (2016) to bottom 26% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
151st 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
202522.6282 of 37925.6%★☆☆☆☆
202429.4247 of 37734.5%★★☆☆☆
202327.1263 of 38431.5%★★☆☆☆
202224.7271 of 38028.7%★☆☆☆☆
202119.5264 of 32418.5%★☆☆☆☆
201944.7203 of 38847.7%★★☆☆☆
201865.0111 of 34167.4%★★★☆☆
201764.1116 of 35167.0%★★★☆☆
201648.8169 of 34751.3%★★★☆☆
201450.6172 of 33248.2%★★☆☆☆
201341.5204 of 33038.2%★★☆☆☆
201237.8198 of 32839.6%★★☆☆☆
201141.1191 of 31839.9%★★☆☆☆
201058.6109 of 30063.7%★★★☆☆
200944.5151 of 29248.3%★★☆☆☆
200847.3148 of 29449.7%★★★☆☆
200640.7138 of 24643.9%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201830.640 of 4816.7%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201878.417 of 21392.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201856.4135 of 33059.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201856.3121 of 30860.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201880.445 of 32186.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201868.197 of 33270.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201861.727 of 7463.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201853.685 of 22762.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201831.6184 of 24725.5%★☆☆☆☆
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)92nd percentile+25 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)86th percentile+19 vs school
Male (2018)71st percentile+3 vs school
Multi-racial (2018)64th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2018)63rd percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2018)61st percentile-7 vs school
Female (2018)59th percentile-8 vs school
White (2018)26th percentile-42 vs school
Asian (2018)17th percentile-51 vs school
By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?
Reading34%-12 vs state
Mathematics29%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Open Quote I loved this school. Teachers and principal were very involved with the children. Always took the time and made the effort to assist students and parents with any concerns. Close Quote





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Hummel John R Elementary School ranks 282nd of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Hummel John R Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silvestri Charles Junior High School
High : Liberty High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended Hummel John R Elementary School.

Students at Hummel John R Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 15% African American, 13% White, 9% Pacific Islander, 9% Asian.


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