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Barber Shirley A Elementary School

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Barber Shirley A Elementary School ranks 82 nd of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Barber Shirley A Elementary School is a PK–5 school in the 89183 area of Las Vegas, part of the Clark County School District, serving 784 students — the largest of the ten Clark County elementary schools in this comparison group.

Its 2025–26 results are the best in six years: 4 stars and a rank of 82nd of 376 Nevada elementary schools (78th percentile), up from 1 star and the 29th percentile in 2020–21 — a gain of 148 rank positions with no year of decline. Test scores beat district and state averages, with 50.9% proficient in math, 63.0% in reading and 29.3% in science, compared with 33.8%, 43.3% and 23.5% for the Clark County School District. Even so, Barber places 6th of 11 among its nearby peers, an unusually strong cluster that includes Gehring Roger D Academy of Science & Technology Elementary School, the #2 elementary in Nevada about a mile away, and Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose, a K–8 charter 0.68 miles away.

What sets Barber apart is resilience. Its chronic absenteeism of 30.4% is worse than the district's 27.0% and ranks 8th of 10 among Clark County peers — yet it ranks 5th of 10 academically, roughly 20 percentile points above what that absenteeism rate would predict. Spending is $15,442 per student, with a 16.6 student–teacher ratio, meaning larger classes than typical for its peer group. Reading strengthens as students move up grades (53.9% in 3rd to 72.2% in 5th), while math slips across the same span, and 5th-grade science is nearly double the district rate. Two things worth watching: whether the recent rise in absenteeism reverses, and whether the weaker 3rd-grade reading result is a one-cohort blip or a broader early-literacy concern. Science, tested in only one grade, is the most volatile part of the current 4-star rating.

784

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,442

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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

2002 Dave Street
Las Vegas, NV 89183

(702) 799-5915

District: Clark County

Students who attend Barber Shirley A Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.9%

African American:

18.1%

White:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (53% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

82^nd of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 49 pts since 2021

From bottom 29% (2021) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^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	73.1	82 of 376	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	63.0	118 of 379	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	136 of 377	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	157 of 384	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	223 of 380	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	230 of 324	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+18 vs state

Mathematics51%+15 vs state

Science29%+4 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
Barber Shirley A Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Dave Street	Las Vegas	89183	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5915	784	47	16.6	55.1%	112 (14.3%)	142 (18.1%)	321 (40.9%)	48 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	47 (6.0%)	110 (14.0%)	73.1	82^nd of 376 public elementary schools	78.2%		63	118^th of 379 public elementary schools	68.9%	36	55.7	52.2	45.2				50.9	53.9	61.9	72.2				63.0	29.3		29.3	$15,442	$2,230	$13,212
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	22.4%	303 (29.4%)	72 (7.0%)	315 (30.6%)	156 (15.2%)	6 (0.6%)	29 (2.8%)	148 (14.4%)	95.5	12^th of 376 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.5	16^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.8%	4	83.6	80.0	70.7	56.0	68.8	62.0	69.9	80.1	80.0	80.4	76.4	80.3	82.2	79.9	41.4	74.1	57.8	$8,243	$881	$7,363
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	30.4%	151 (23.3%)	122 (18.8%)	188 (29.0%)	105 (16.2%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	64 (9.9%)	98.4	2^nd of 376 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.8	2^nd of 379 public elementary schools	99.5%		76.9	91.5	73.3				80.5	79.4	84.1	85.7				82.9	63.8		63.8	$14,925	$1,470	$13,454
Wolff Elise L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Seven Hills Dr	Henderson	89052	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2230	751	48	15.6	25.2%	228 (30.4%)	62 (8.3%)	211 (28.1%)	106 (14.1%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.7%)	128 (17.0%)	90.2	25^th of 376 public elementary schools	93.4%		90.6	26^th of 379 public elementary schools	93.1%	1	76.9	77.0	54.4				68.6	79.3	75.4	79.5				78.2	32.6		32.6	$12,875	$1,571	$11,304
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	50.3%	98 (18.1%)	60 (11.1%)	231 (42.7%)	63 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	69 (12.8%)	37.8	211^th of 376 public elementary schools	43.9%		51.3	166^th of 379 public elementary schools	56.2%	45	41.2	36.1	35.2				37.6	38.7	37.3	59.1				44.4	13.8		13.8	$15,640	$2,058	$13,581
Taylor Glen C Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2655 Siena Heights Dr	Henderson	89052	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6892	638	38	16.7	29.3%	243 (38.1%)	58 (9.1%)	189 (29.6%)	51 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	83 (13.0%)	84.2	47^th of 376 public elementary schools	87.5%		72.5	92^nd of 379 public elementary schools	75.7%	45	52.6	73.2	55.3				60.7	56.9	68.1	73.5				66.9	37.1		37.1	$15,841	$1,532	$14,310
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	57.1%	76 (13.0%)	87 (14.9%)	220 (37.6%)	51 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.4%)	95 (16.2%)	18.1	305^th of 376 public elementary schools	18.9%		22.6	282^nd of 379 public elementary schools	25.6%	23	27.9	22.0	29.7				26.7	23.2	26.9	41.1				30.5				$14,197	$1,961	$12,236
Lamping Frank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2551 Summit Grove Dr	Henderson	89052	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1330	624	36	17.3	20.4%	294 (47.1%)	23 (3.7%)	155 (24.8%)	80 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	66 (10.6%)	87.6	38^th of 376 public elementary schools	89.9%		92.1	21^st of 379 public elementary schools	94.5%	17	63.3	61.3	65.6				63.4	65.3	68.8	76.4				70.2	35.2		35.2	$13,320	$1,338	$11,982
Beatty John R Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8685 Hidden Palms Pkwy	Las Vegas	89123	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5700	486	31	15.6	45.3%	129 (26.5%)	49 (10.1%)	200 (41.2%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	57 (11.7%)	53.6	157^th of 376 public elementary schools	58.2%		52.8	157^th of 379 public elementary schools	58.6%		51.2	49.4	25.8				41.4	56.4	56.4	56.9				56.6	16.1		16.1	$16,535	$1,755	$14,781
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	49.9%	111 (19.5%)	80 (14.1%)	216 (38.0%)	67 (11.8%)	5 (0.9%)	27 (4.7%)	63 (11.1%)	63.5	112^th of 376 public elementary schools	70.2%		66.1	109^th of 379 public elementary schools	71.2%	3	53.2	42.2	46.3				46.8	48.0	49.4	65.2				54.6	31.5		31.5	$15,815	$1,965	$13,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Barber Shirley A Elementary School

How many students attend Barber Shirley A Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 784 students attended Barber Shirley A Elementary School.

Is Barber Shirley A Elementary School a good school?

Barber Shirley A Elementary School ranks 82^nd of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Barber Shirley A Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barber Shirley A Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Barber Shirley A Elementary School in?

Clark County

What is the racial makeup of Barber Shirley A Elementary School?

Students at Barber Shirley A Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander.

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