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Ortwein Dennis Elementary School

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Ortwein Dennis Elementary School ranks 153 rd of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Ortwein Dennis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 790 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 12 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 5 school years, Ortwein Dennis Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Nevada elementary schools, with a ranking between 153-194 out of around 380 schools.

Ortwein Dennis Elementary consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 43.1% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 33% for Clark County and 35.4% for Nevada. In reading, the school had 52.5% proficient or better, compared to 43.9% for Clark County and 45.6% for Nevada. However, the school faces challenges with high rates of poverty, as indicated by its 100% free/reduced lunch rate, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While Ortwein Dennis Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, it is not at the top of the district or state. For example, Gehring Roger D Academy of Science & Technology Elementary, a magnet school, has significantly higher test scores, with 81.8% proficient or better in math and 83.7% in reading. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student demographics, play a significant role in student outcomes. By addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and exploring innovative approaches, Ortwein Dennis Elementary has the potential to further improve and become a leader in the district.

828

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,998

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10926 Dean Martin Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89141

(702) 799-2680

District: Clark County

Students who attend Ortwein Dennis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tarkanian Lois & Jerry Middle School
High:	Desert Oasis High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.9%

White:

19.8%

Two or more races:

15.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2021 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (44% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Nevada median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg37%

Nevada avg39%

153^rd of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 14 pts since 2021

From bottom 45% (2021) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 221Elementary 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
2025	53.8	153 of 379	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	164 of 377	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	160 of 384	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	194 of 380	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	177 of 324	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading52%+7 vs state

Mathematics43%+8 vs state

Science22%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Ortwein Dennis Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)							SBAC Reading (2025)							SBAC Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Ortwein Dennis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10926 Dean Martin Drive	Las Vegas	89141	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2680	828	48	17.2	100.0%	164 (19.8%)	114 (13.8%)	256 (30.9%)	128 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.2%)	130 (15.7%)	53.8	153^rd of 379 public elementary schools	59.6%		46.9	164^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.5%	11	48.5	41.2	39.8				43.1	51.4	47.3	58.1				52.5	21.6		21.6	$10,998	$1,332	$9,666
Bass John C Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10377 Rancho Destino Rd	Las Vegas	89183	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2220	569	39	14.5	100.0%	111 (19.5%)	80 (14.1%)	216 (38.0%)	67 (11.8%)	5 (0.9%)	27 (4.7%)	63 (11.1%)	66.1	109^th of 379 public elementary schools	71.2%		67.3	105^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.1%	4	42.5	53.6	43.2				46.5	48.1	61.8	71.6				59.1	32.4		32.4	$11,348	$1,549	$9,799
Stuckey Evelyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4905 Chartan Ave	Las Vegas	89141	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2274	581	36	16.1	100.0%	167 (28.7%)	49 (8.4%)	163 (28.1%)	86 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	97 (16.7%)	78.7	66^th of 379 public elementary schools	82.6%		89	33^rd of 377 public elementary schools	91.2%	33	58.7	54.2	57.7				57.0	55.0	60.2	80.0				64.5	33.3		33.3	$11,191	$1,117	$10,074
Schorr Steve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11420 Placid Street	Las Vegas	89183	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1380	678	46	14.7	100.0%	116 (17.1%)	65 (9.6%)	244 (36.0%)	111 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.1%)	120 (17.7%)	54.2	149^th of 379 public elementary schools	60.7%		52.8	149^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.5%		41.2	55.0	34.8				43.5	49.1	58.7	50.0				52.5	22.3		22.3	$10,439	$1,463	$8,976
Hummel John R Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9800 Placid St	Las Vegas	89183	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6810	585	37	15.8	100.0%	76 (13.0%)	87 (14.9%)	220 (37.6%)	51 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.4%)	95 (16.2%)	22.6	282^nd of 379 public elementary schools	25.6%		29.4	247^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.5%	35	32.0	31.0	24.4				29.1	35.0	33.6	33.6				34.1				$11,890	$1,712	$10,179
Frias Charles & Phyllis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Broken Top Ave	Las Vegas	89141	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2298	650	41	15.8	100.0%	166 (25.5%)	76 (11.7%)	172 (26.5%)	95 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	122 (18.8%)	84.3	48^th of 379 public elementary schools	87.3%		86.2	39^th of 377 public elementary schools	89.7%	9	77.1	60.8	48.5				62.3	73.3	66.9	74.2				71.3	29.7		29.7	$11,328	$1,168	$10,161
Ries Aldeane Comito Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9805 S Lindell Rd	Las Vegas	89141	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1240	842	47	17.9	100.0%	136 (16.2%)	123 (14.6%)	246 (29.2%)	174 (20.7%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.9%)	128 (15.2%)	43.7	193^rd of 379 public elementary schools	49.1%		66.5	108^th of 377 public elementary schools	71.4%	85	46.9	40.3	36.3				41.1	44.9	40.6	57.7				47.7	11.0		11.0	$10,087	$1,140	$8,947
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose	Public, Charter	K-8	1385 E. Cactus Ave.	Las Vegas	89183	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 750-9150	1,029	41	24.8	28.3%	303 (29.4%)	72 (7.0%)	315 (30.6%)	156 (15.2%)	6 (0.6%)	29 (2.8%)	148 (14.4%)	95.5	16^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.8%		95.5	11^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.1%	5	84.8	81.2	67.7	63.7	61.9	69.3	71.1	81.2	85.7	68.5	75.0	86.7	86.2	80.4	42.7	86.2	64.5	$5,997	$829	$5,168
Cartwright Roberta C Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 E Gary Ave	Las Vegas	89123	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1350	541	38	14.2	100.0%	98 (18.1%)	60 (11.1%)	231 (42.7%)	63 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	69 (12.8%)	51.3	166^th of 379 public elementary schools	56.2%		35	218^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.2%	52	39.7	50.6	38.3				42.4	46.9	45.3	67.7				54.3	16.1		16.1	$11,139	$1,508	$9,631
Gehring Roger D Academy of Science & Technology Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1155 E Richmar Ave	Las Vegas	89123	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-6899	648	37	17.5	100.0%	151 (23.3%)	122 (18.8%)	188 (29.0%)	105 (16.2%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	64 (9.9%)	98.8	2^nd of 379 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.2	2^nd of 377 public elementary schools	99.5%		84.1	85.1	76.0				81.8	84.1	84.1	83.0				83.7	69.0		69.0	$11,012	$2,044	$8,968

Frequently Asked Questions about Ortwein Dennis Elementary School

What district is Ortwein Dennis Elementary School in?

Clark County

Is Ortwein Dennis Elementary School a good school?

Ortwein Dennis Elementary School ranks 153^rd of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ortwein Dennis Elementary School?

Students at Ortwein Dennis Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 14% African American, 4% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Ortwein Dennis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 828 students attended Ortwein Dennis Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ortwein Dennis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ortwein Dennis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tarkanian Lois & Jerry Middle School
High : Desert Oasis High School

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