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O Roarke Thomas Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

O Roarke Thomas Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 637 students in the Clark County School District. In 2025-2026, it ranked 37th of 376 Nevada elementary schools — the 90th percentile, 5 stars — far above its district, which sits at the 58th percentile statewide. The school has been a consistent high performer, staying at the 90th percentile or above every year since 2022-2023, and it ranked between 11th and 22nd statewide from 2015-2016 through 2018-2019. It slipped during the pandemic years but recovered to top-decile status.

Reading is a major strength: 69.7% of students were proficient, second among nearby same-district schools only to Ward Kitty McDonough Elementary School (73.4%) and well above district (43.3%) and state (45.2%) levels. Math proficiency was 57.4%, also above district (33.8%) and state (36.2%), though Ward (64.4%) and Divich Kenneth Elementary School (60.2%) scored higher. Science is the school's clearest differentiator at 59.3% — far ahead of every nearby traditional school, including Ward (35.2%), Bilbray James Elementary School (31.0%), and Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School (15.1%), and even ahead of nearby charters Coral Academy Centennial Hills (41.5%) and Somerset Academy Skye Canyon (53.5%). Notably, 100% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch.

A few items are worth watching. Math proficiency has softened from 64.3% in 2023-2024 to 60.6% in 2024-2025 and 57.4% in 2025-2026, and the school's statewide rank has eased from 25th to 37th. Chronic absenteeism was 20.4%, better than district (27.0%) and state (25.5%) rates but higher than Ward (13.9%), Divich (13.8%), and Bozarth Henry & Evelyn Elementary School (16.7%). Per-student spending reached $14,765 in 2023-2024 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.7 — more resources than nearby charters such as Imagine School Mountain View. Overall, this is a strong choice with standout science results in a high-poverty setting.

637

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,765

Per pupil spending ?

21.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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

8455 O'Hare Road
Las Vegas, NV 89143

(702) 799-6600

District: Clark County

Students who attend O Roarke Thomas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cadwallader Ralph Middle School
High:	Arbor View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (63% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clark County

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

37^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	87.7	37 of 376	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	32 of 379	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	25 of 377	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	25 of 384	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	45 of 380	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	88 of 324	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	96.1	11 of 388	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	18 of 341	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	19 of 351	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.7	22 of 347	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	90.0	26 of 332	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	85.4	33 of 330	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	86.5	26 of 328	92.1%	★★★★★
2011	80.5	45 of 318	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	63 of 300	79.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	83.6	10 of 132	92.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	92.3	19 of 330	94.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	92.1	15 of 308	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	81.4	43 of 321	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	94.2	16 of 332	95.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	78.3	12 of 74	83.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	85.6	19 of 227	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	87.4	19 of 247	92.3%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2018)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)95th percentile~ school

Female (2018)94th percentile~ school

African American (2018)92nd percentile~ school

White (2018)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)87th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)84th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading70%+24 vs state

Science59%+34 vs state

Mathematics57%+21 vs state

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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
O Roarke Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8455 O'Hare Road	Las Vegas	89143	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6600	637	38	16.7	21.4%	341 (53.5%)	48 (7.5%)	163 (25.6%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	62 (9.7%)	87.7	37^th of 376 public elementary schools	90.2%		88.4	32^nd of 379 public elementary schools	91.6%	5	58.1	60.4	53.6				57.4	70.9	64.9	73.9				69.7	59.3		59.3	$14,765	$1,364	$13,401
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9371 Iron Mountain Rd	Las Vegas	89143	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3401	536	35	15.3	33.4%	220 (41.0%)	66 (12.3%)	153 (28.5%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	68 (12.7%)	69	94^th of 376 public elementary schools	75.0%		72	96^th of 379 public elementary schools	74.7%	2	60.2	51.2	52.0				54.6	56.1	57.4	71.0				61.8	15.1		15.1	$14,788	$1,233	$13,555
Bilbray James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9370 Brent Ln	Las Vegas	89143	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-4646	693	40	17.3	30.0%	281 (40.5%)	75 (10.8%)	234 (33.8%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	77 (11.1%)	73.2	80^th of 376 public elementary schools	78.7%		71.3	99^th of 379 public elementary schools	73.9%	19	51.4	65.2	45.3				54.1	59.8	61.0	57.9				59.5	31.0		31.0	$15,088	$1,471	$13,618
Thompson Sandra L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7351 N Campbell Road	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3430	628	39	16.1	39.6%	166 (26.4%)	139 (22.1%)	215 (34.2%)	35 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	66 (10.5%)	57.1	140^th of 376 public elementary schools	62.8%		54.3	147^th of 379 public elementary schools	61.2%	7	47.7	49.4	34.0				43.9	52.8	44.8	59.0				52.0				$12,200	$1,313	$10,887
Rhodes Betsy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7350 Tealwood St	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3450	570	38	15.0	41.9%	217 (38.1%)	68 (11.9%)	205 (36.0%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	60 (10.5%)	65.8	103^rd of 376 public elementary schools	72.6%		70.5	100^th of 379 public elementary schools	73.6%	3	57.1	56.0	40.8				50.7	52.9	69.5	58.1				60.0	21.4		21.4	$13,338	$1,396	$11,942
Divich Kenneth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9851 Donald Nelson Avenue	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-4585	1,171	64	18.2	21.1%	465 (39.7%)	132 (11.3%)	323 (27.6%)	69 (5.9%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	172 (14.7%)	78.9	65^th of 376 public elementary schools	82.7%		75.1	81^st of 379 public elementary schools	78.6%	16	69.5	62.9	48.8				60.2	68.1	55.2	69.4				64.2	27.0		27.0	$11,715	$1,415	$10,301
Coral Academy Centennial Hills	Public, Charter	K-8	7951 Deer Springs Way	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 685-4333	686	28	24.5	17.6%	227 (33.1%)	61 (8.9%)	229 (33.4%)	71 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88 (12.8%)	87.4	39^th of 376 public elementary schools	89.6%		93.4	19^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.0%	20	62.7	68.9	54.4	81.0	59.4	54.9	64.1	62.7	64.3	78.4	70.2	75.3	62.7	69.0	31.6	56.8	41.5	$8,020	$875	$7,145
Imagine School Mountain View	Public, Charter	K-6	6610 Grand Montecito Pkwy	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 253-0251	695	14	49.6	31.8%	133 (19.1%)	128 (18.4%)	277 (39.9%)	53 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	96 (13.8%)	27.4	255^th of 376 public elementary schools	32.2%		40	206^th of 379 public elementary schools	45.6%	49	40.7	28.8	22.2	22.6			30.0	30.7	44.3	36.6	33.9			36.4				$8,086	$1,231	$6,855
Somerset Academy Skye Canyon	Public, Charter	K-8	8151 N. Shaumber Road	Las Vegas	89166	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 489-2473	996	44	22.6	10.4%	476 (47.8%)	44 (4.4%)	294 (29.5%)	52 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	122 (12.2%)	94	15^th of 376 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.9	18^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.3%	3	72.8	72.1	70.1	65.3	63.7	61.2	67.2	64.0	74.0	79.8	69.3	74.1	79.0	73.4	43.2	62.0	53.5	$8,599	$1,031	$7,567
Bozarth Henry & Evelyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7431 Egan Crest Dr	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6608	723	42	17.2	29.2%	275 (38.0%)	51 (7.1%)	232 (32.1%)	40 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.2%)	105 (14.5%)	73.1	81^st of 376 public elementary schools	78.5%		77.9	71^st of 379 public elementary schools	81.3%	10	59.6	52.2	59.2				57.0	56.3	54.9	75.7				61.8	21.3		21.3	$12,153	$1,225	$10,928

Frequently Asked Questions about O Roarke Thomas Elementary School

What schools do graduates of O Roarke Thomas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend O Roarke Thomas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cadwallader Ralph Middle School
High : Arbor View High School

What is the racial makeup of O Roarke Thomas Elementary School?

Students at O Roarke Thomas Elementary School are 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is O Roarke Thomas Elementary School in?

Clark County

How many students attend O Roarke Thomas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended O Roarke Thomas Elementary School.

Is O Roarke Thomas Elementary School a good school?

Yes. O Roarke Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of Nevada elementary schools.

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