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Duncan Ruby Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

347^th

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of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Duncan Ruby Elementary School is a large PK–5 neighborhood school in North Las Vegas serving 718 students in the Clark County School District, with a student population that is universally economically disadvantaged — free or reduced-lunch participation is reported at 100% in each of the last three years.

Academically, the school sits in the bottom decile of Nevada: it ranks 347th of 376 elementary schools statewide in 2025–26, the 8th percentile with 0 stars. On state tests, 21.2% of students are proficient in math and 27.7% in reading, both well below district and state averages. Science results are suppressed by the state, so that subject is simply unknown. The school has slid steadily for a decade — from 44th percentile in 2015–16 to 8th percentile now — even as its student-teacher ratio improved to 17.0:1 and per-pupil spending reached $13,511. Chronic absenteeism improved dramatically, from 48.8% in 2021–22 to 28.7%, yet test scores did not rise with it. Reading is the standout weak spot: 5th grade reading proficiency is 24.1%, lower than the school's own 3rd grade figure, while most nearby schools gain ground from 3rd to 5th grade.

Comparisons to neighbors are striking. Goynes Theron H & Naomi D Elementary School, 2.31 miles away, serves the same grades and the same 100% free/reduced-lunch population and spends nearly the same amount ($13,572), yet posts 44.1% math and 53.3% reading — more than double Duncan Ruby's results — and 3 stars. Somerset Academy North Las Vegas, 0.44 miles away, reaches 51.9% math and 58.6% reading on $8,868 per student. Only Scott Jesse D Elementary School, at 4th percentile, ranks lower locally. Money and class size do not appear to be the deciding factors here.

718

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,511

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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

250 W Rome Blvd
North Las Vegas, NV 89084

(702) 799-7100

District: Clark County

Students who attend Duncan Ruby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies
High:	Legacy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

33.6%

White:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (24% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

347^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd 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	12.5	347 of 376	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	312 of 379	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	284 of 377	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	243 of 384	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.7	291 of 380	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	240 of 324	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	293 of 388	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	250 of 341	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.4	202 of 351	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.7	195 of 347	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.5	231 of 328	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	40.4	76 of 132	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	32.9	223 of 330	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	51.2	134 of 308	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	30.8	245 of 321	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	24.3	263 of 332	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	13.8	225 of 227	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	12.6	226 of 247	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2018)56th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2018)42nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2018)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)24th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2018)21st percentile-6 vs school

White (2018)9th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2018)1st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading28%-18 vs state

Mathematics21%-15 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
Duncan Ruby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 W Rome Blvd	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7100	718	42	17.0	55.3%	66 (9.2%)	241 (33.6%)	308 (42.9%)	25 (3.5%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.6%)	53 (7.4%)	12.5	347^th of 376 public elementary schools	7.7%		17.9	312^th of 379 public elementary schools	17.7%	35	26.9	23.0	13.3				21.2	31.6	27.4	24.1				27.7				$13,511	$2,568	$10,943
Hayden Don E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W Rome Blvd	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3870	782	47	16.6	54.9%	72 (9.2%)	282 (36.1%)	289 (37.0%)	28 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.6%)	89 (11.4%)	26.5	260^th of 376 public elementary schools	30.9%		21	294^th of 379 public elementary schools	22.4%	34	40.5	31.8	12.9				26.9	41.5	35.0	41.7				39.4				$14,048	$2,048	$12,000
Somerset Academy North Las Vegas	Public, Charter	K-5	385 W. Centennial Parkway	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 633-5616	764	26	29.3	40.4%	105 (13.7%)	226 (29.6%)	293 (38.4%)	41 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	91 (11.9%)	65.6	104^th of 376 public elementary schools	72.3%		63.3	115^th of 379 public elementary schools	69.7%	11	57.6	64.3	33.5				51.9	56.9	54.2	64.8				58.6	19.5		19.5	$8,868	$1,457	$7,411
Watson Fredric W Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5845 N Commerce St	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7040	633	36	17.5	55.5%	65 (10.3%)	168 (26.5%)	310 (49.0%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.0%)	51 (8.1%)	26	265^th of 376 public elementary schools	29.5%		21.2	291^st of 379 public elementary schools	23.2%	26	35.4	33.6	16.9				28.5	40.8	32.4	42.4				38.3				$15,680	$2,338	$13,341
Antonello Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 W Tropical Pkwy	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8380	518	34	15.2	48.3%	83 (16.0%)	104 (20.1%)	279 (53.9%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	36 (6.9%)	33.5	227^th of 376 public elementary schools	39.6%		26.2	263^rd of 379 public elementary schools	30.6%	36	35.2	28.7	35.8				33.0	41.1	34.4	50.0				41.7	20.2		20.2	$15,910	$2,010	$13,900
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
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
Simmons Eva G Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2328 Silver Clouds Dr	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1891	587	36	16.3	49.1%	95 (16.2%)	119 (20.3%)	281 (47.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	65 (11.1%)	24.1	275^th of 376 public elementary schools	26.9%		27.8	258^th of 379 public elementary schools	31.9%	17	42.1	34.9	21.1				31.5	30.2	39.7	37.5				36.1	11.5		11.5	$14,571	$1,848	$12,723
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
Elizondo Raul P Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4865 Goldfield St	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1730	582	34	17.1	65.5%	33 (5.7%)	185 (31.8%)	299 (51.4%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (8.1%)	15.3	330^th of 376 public elementary schools	12.2%		18.7	306^th of 379 public elementary schools	19.3%	24	34.5						22.4	23.4	22.9	36.9				27.0				$18,410	$2,978	$15,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Duncan Ruby Elementary School

How many students attend Duncan Ruby Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 718 students attended Duncan Ruby Elementary School.

Is Duncan Ruby Elementary School a good school?

Duncan Ruby Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Nevada elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Duncan Ruby Elementary School?

Students at Duncan Ruby Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 34% African American, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Duncan Ruby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Duncan Ruby Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies
High : Legacy High School

What district is Duncan Ruby Elementary School in?

Clark County

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