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Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School

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Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School ranks 244 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School is a PK–5 neighborhood school at 5550 Milan Peak St in North Las Vegas, part of the Clark County School District, serving 775 students — the largest enrollment among the CCSD elementary schools closest to it. For 2025–26 the school ranked 244th of 376 Nevada schools (35th percentile, 2 stars), placing it in the lower-middle of the state even though the district itself is rated 4 stars. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, as at all of its nearby CCSD peers.

Among the nine CCSD elementary schools in its immediate area, Dickens is the clear academic leader. Its all-grades proficiency — 34.0 in math and 40.5 in reading — is roughly 10 points above the next-best nearby school, Woolley Gwendolyn (23.7 math), and nearly three times that of Craig Lois (12.0). Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 45.6% to 26.2% over four years, moving the school from well above the district rate to slightly below it — only Cox Clyde C (24.5%) is lower locally. Class sizes are also smaller than most peers, at 16.1 students per teacher, and per-student spending is $15,019 (2023–24) — less than Cox Clyde C, Elizondo Raul P, Craig Lois, and Manch J E, yet the school outperforms all of them. Two nearby charters, Coral Academy Nellis AFB and Freedom Classical Academy K-8, post higher scores but serve far fewer low-income students and carry much larger classes.

The weak spots are specific and measurable. Fifth-grade science proficiency is 11.6%, roughly half the district (23.5%) and state (25.5%) rates; nearby schools' science results were suppressed by the state, so no local comparison is available. Third-grade math and reading both sit near 33.3, about 10–11 points below district levels. Meanwhile, scores are genuinely rising — math is up 9.6 points in four years — but the statewide rank has stayed in the mid-30s because the whole state improved too. The school reached the 60th percentile in 2017–18, suggesting today's plateau is not a fixed ceiling.

775

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,019

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

5550 Milan Peak St
North Las Vegas, NV 89081

(702) 799-3878

District: Clark County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.3%

African American:

32.1%

White:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

244^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th 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	30.1	244 of 376	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	242 of 379	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	249 of 377	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	250 of 384	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.2	261 of 380	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	239 of 324	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	244 of 388	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	137 of 341	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	172 of 351	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	30.3	232 of 347	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.8	260 of 332	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.6	228 of 330	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.6	230 of 328	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.1	196 of 318	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.9	206 of 300	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	76.0	20 of 132	84.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	68.1	37 of 213	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	55.5	138 of 330	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	68.2	76 of 308	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	61.9	99 of 321	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	56.5	130 of 332	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	54.4	33 of 74	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	53.5	86 of 227	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	57.2	106 of 247	57.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2018)85th percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)83rd percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2018)75th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)69th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2018)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2018)61st percentile~ school

Female (2018)58th percentile~ school

White (2018)57th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)55th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading40%-5 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

Science12%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, July 4, 2010

Ms bratland the kinder teacher has the most loving heart.. kids adore her parents want her to move on with our kids lol...

Ms Casteneda 3rd grade I had for both my boys... they are not easy kids but she always saw the good in them. she is soft and kind hearted. Her teaching methods are like a mom to her child. kids want to go to school when they are with her!My son was in another class and I had him switched to her. Cody was the happiest lil man when he was in her class. He felt smart and cared about.

MR Gabbarre 4th grade, I do not know why he is an elmentry teacher hes so smart.. he should be at UNLV! he teaches children to be more independent, and even the smallest question my child had was turned into a lesson.He has excellent communication with parents and really inspires the children to do their best.

MS CROSS.... ohhhh my goodness, if you get her consider asking to change classes, she is bitter and yells at the children. Yes your child will get good grades but at the cost of hating school.

MS Wilson, now a speach teacher I think... Jsut like Ms Casteneda... AMAZING!

Office personal, anya, ms pam... the kind of people you want to deal with. It just their nature to be happy and kind. they go out of their way to help you. 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5550 Milan Peak St	North Las Vegas	89081	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3878	775	48	16.1	54.2%	80 (10.3%)	249 (32.1%)	351 (45.3%)	19 (2.5%)	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.6%)	52 (6.7%)	30.1	244^th of 376 public elementary schools	35.1%		31.2	242^nd of 379 public elementary schools	36.1%	2	33.3	42.0	26.6				34.0	33.3	42.0	45.8				40.5	11.6		11.6	$15,019	$2,469	$12,550
Tartan John Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 E Tropical Pkwy	North Las Vegas	89081	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4701	498	19	26.2	58.8%	38 (7.6%)	167 (33.5%)	220 (44.2%)	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	46 (9.2%)	15.8	323^rd of 376 public elementary schools	14.1%		18.3	309^th of 379 public elementary schools	18.5%	14	33.8						23.3	32.3	22.5	30.0				28.1				$14,289	$2,815	$11,474
Coral Academy Nellis AFB	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	107 Stafford	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 643-5121	902	32	28.1	5.2%	309 (34.3%)	122 (13.5%)	271 (30.0%)	31 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.7%)	151 (16.7%)	56.8	142^nd of 376 public elementary schools	62.2%		51.9	160^th of 379 public elementary schools	57.8%	18	46.0	47.5	34.5	43.0	40.0	38.8	42.1	50.0	55.4	48.7	60.7	56.7	56.3	54.4	18.0	47.8	31.8	$12,589	$5,965	$6,624
Scott Jesse D Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 N Bruce St	North Las Vegas	89081	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1766	712	36	19.7	60.7%	54 (7.6%)	224 (31.5%)	340 (47.8%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	60 (8.4%)	8.6	362^nd of 376 public elementary schools	3.7%		11.2	354^th of 379 public elementary schools	6.6%	8	21.3	13.0	15.7				16.3	22.7	24.0	30.4				25.7				$14,256	$2,035	$12,221
Manch J E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4351 Lamont St	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4900	671	36	18.6	71.7%	35 (5.2%)	258 (38.5%)	315 (46.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.2%)	45 (6.7%)	6	375^th of 376 public elementary schools	0.3%		6.1	377^th of 379 public elementary schools	0.5%	2	13.4	13.6	11.2				12.8	17.3	18.1	33.7				22.4				$17,036	$2,287	$14,749
Woolley Gwendolyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3955 Timberlake Dr	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4970	651	41	15.8	65.0%	43 (6.6%)	103 (15.8%)	468 (71.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	23 (3.5%)	19.5	300^th of 376 public elementary schools	20.2%		16.6	321^st of 379 public elementary schools	15.3%	21	27.1	19.1	25.8				23.7	33.9	25.2	47.6				34.4				$15,466	$2,343	$13,123
Lowman Mary & Zel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4225 N Lamont St	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4930	689	33	20.8	72.7%	47 (6.8%)	279 (40.5%)	288 (41.8%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	56 (8.1%)	10	357^th of 376 public elementary schools	5.1%		8	372^nd of 379 public elementary schools	1.8%	15	24.7						17.4	24.7	20.6	31.0				25.4				$14,392	$2,596	$11,796
Cox Clyde C Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3855 Timberlake Dr	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4990	592	42	14.0	66.2%	30 (5.1%)	100 (16.9%)	427 (72.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.2%)	13.8	339^th of 376 public elementary schools	9.8%		10.5	359^th of 379 public elementary schools	5.3%	20	22.7	29.4	14.8				22.1	26.7	34.4	25.2				28.6				$18,578	$3,442	$15,136
Freedom Classical Academy K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	777 E. Ann Rd	North Las Vegas	89081	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 533-1896	1,074	29	37.0	31.4%	173 (16.1%)	149 (13.9%)	551 (51.3%)	89 (8.3%)	6 (0.6%)	17 (1.6%)	89 (8.3%)	45.8	179^th of 376 public elementary schools	52.4%		39.4	208^th of 379 public elementary schools	45.1%	29	42.1	50.4	30.8	26.0	34.7	34.8	36.4	49.1	44.5	56.6	37.3	61.7	53.5	50.3	20.8	35.7	28.0	$6,888	$874	$6,014
Craig Lois Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2637 E Gowan Rd	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4910	515	28	18.3	74.0%	9 (1.7%)	150 (29.1%)	321 (62.3%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)								(n/a)	15.7						12.0			20.8				16.5				$17,626	$2,552	$15,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School

How many students attend Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 775 students attended Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School?

Students at Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 32% African American, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What district is Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School in?

Clark County

Is Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School a good school?

Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School ranks 244^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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