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Florence Drake Elementary

Q: Is Florence Drake Elementary a good school?

Florence Drake Elementary ranks 79 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Florence Drake Elementary is a PK–5 school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 254 students as part of the Washoe County district, in a community where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

By the numbers, it is the standout school in its immediate neighborhood. For 2025–26 it ranked 79th of 376 Nevada elementary schools — the 79th percentile, with 4 stars — while nearby Lena Juniper sat at the 69th percentile with 3 stars, Katherine Dunn at 43rd percentile, and Alice Maxwell at 36th. Several others — High Desert Montessori, Robert Mitchell, Greenbrae, Lincoln Park, and Agnes Risley — earned 1 star, and Bernice Mathews ranked 368th of 376. Florence Drake’s all-grade proficiency was 62.5% in both math and reading, compared with roughly 36–37% in math and 44–45% in reading for the district and state. Third grade was especially strong: 86.6% proficient in math and 82.2% in reading.

Two other factors stand out. Chronic absenteeism was 13.4% in 2025–26 — roughly half the district and state rates, and lower than most nearby schools. At the same time, the school’s 18:1 student-teacher ratio is the highest among nearby schools, so these results are not coming from unusually small classes. Science is the exception: 25% proficient, close to district and state averages. The long-term trajectory is remarkable, climbing from the 49th percentile in 2017–18 to 94th in 2022–23 before easing to 79th in 2025–26. Grade-level results vary quite a bit from year to year, and recent subgroup data are not available, so it is worth watching whether those numbers hold steady.

254

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,219

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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

2755 Fourth Street
Sparks, NV 89431

(775) 353-5510

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Florence Drake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy
High:	Sparks High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.6%

White:

32.7%

Asian:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Nevada elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2023) to 79th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

79^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 62Elementary Schools in the Washoe County

4^th of 12Washoe 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	73.5	79 of 376	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	87.4	39 of 379	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	29 of 377	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	22 of 384	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	60 of 380	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	47 of 324	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	132 of 388	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	175 of 341	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.7	149 of 351	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	134 of 347	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.3	149 of 332	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.1	176 of 330	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	78.9	43 of 328	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	89.8	19 of 318	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	74.9	57 of 300	81.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	48 of 292	83.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	77 of 294	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	43.3	130 of 246	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	62.2	58 of 213	72.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	54.6	144 of 330	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	43.7	169 of 308	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	45.8	169 of 321	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	41.6	184 of 332	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.1	154 of 227	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	37.9	160 of 247	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)73rd percentile+24 vs school

Female (2018)56th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)45th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2018)45th percentile-4 vs school

White (2018)35th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2018)32nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%+26 vs state

Reading62%+17 vs state

Science25%~ state avg

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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 All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florence Drake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 Fourth Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5510	254	14	18.0	44.9%	83 (32.7%)	2 (0.8%)	131 (51.6%)	15 (5.9%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	15 (5.9%)	73.5	79^th of 376 public elementary schools	79.0%		87.4	39^th of 379 public elementary schools	89.7%	40	86.6	53.2	52.0	62.5	82.2	46.7	64.5	62.5	25.0	25.0	$17,219	$1,914	$15,305
Lena Juniper Elementary	Public	K-5	225 Queen Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 353-5540	372	25	14.8	36.8%	140 (37.6%)	6 (1.6%)	185 (49.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	29 (7.8%)	62.3	118^th of 376 public elementary schools	68.6%		48.3	173^rd of 379 public elementary schools	54.4%	55	55.8	52.5	26.6	47.6	50.0	52.5	57.7	52.8			$14,674	$1,887	$12,787
Greenbrae Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 4th Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5530	323	20	16.3	59.8%	42 (13.0%)	7 (2.2%)	236 (73.1%)	10 (3.1%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.2%)	19.8	297^th of 376 public elementary schools	21.0%		15.7	325^th of 379 public elementary schools	14.2%	28	28.5			20.2	28.5	27.2	43.7	33.9			$15,346	$2,003	$13,343
Alice Maxwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 North Rock Blvd	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5580	368	25	14.7	54.1%	62 (16.8%)	7 (1.9%)	281 (76.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	30.9	241^st of 376 public elementary schools	35.9%		42.4	196^th of 379 public elementary schools	48.3%	45	22.5	50.0	29.8	33.1	27.4	38.0	47.3	37.2			$14,258	$1,701	$12,557
Lincoln Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Lincoln Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5570	438	26	16.8	58.9%	74 (16.9%)	31 (7.1%)	273 (62.3%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	26 (5.9%)	18.1	304^th of 376 public elementary schools	19.1%					(n/a)	34.0			21.5	23.4	23.0	42.3	30.3			$14,214	$2,080	$12,134
Agnes Risley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Sullivan Lane	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5760	363	23	15.9	52.6%	20 (5.5%)	4 (1.1%)	313 (86.2%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	17.3	312^th of 376 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.7	305^th of 379 public elementary schools	19.5%	7	27.6	28.8	21.4	25.9	29.7	30.6	33.9	31.5			$14,009	$1,753	$12,256
Robert Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1216 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5590	336	21	16.1	57.1%	54 (16.1%)	18 (5.4%)	226 (67.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	15 (4.5%)	23.8	276^th of 376 public elementary schools	26.6%		23.4	276^th of 379 public elementary schools	27.2%			33.8		25.8	25.4	36.7	39.2	34.0			$17,114	$2,908	$14,205
Katherine Dunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1135 O Callaghan Dr	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 353-5520	462	26	17.7	46.3%	141 (30.5%)	5 (1.1%)	257 (55.6%)	15 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.5%)	25 (5.4%)	37.7	213^th of 376 public elementary schools	43.4%		35.1	227^th of 379 public elementary schools	40.1%	14	40.8	26.3	29.5	32.1	45.0	30.2	52.7	42.4	29.1	29.1	$14,091	$2,079	$12,011
Kate Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 F Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5720	186	12	15.0	48.9%	26 (14.0%)	4 (2.2%)	133 (71.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.3%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)			28.9	19.5			39.4	20.6			$18,219	$2,406	$15,813
Bernice Mathews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Elementary Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5950	398	27	14.7	63.6%	33 (8.3%)	24 (6.0%)	268 (67.3%)	22 (5.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (6.8%)	19 (4.8%)	8.2	368^th of 376 public elementary schools	2.1%		13.8	339^th of 379 public elementary schools	10.6%	29	20.3	17.9	14.2	17.2	20.0	16.4	34.2	23.9			$15,750	$2,219	$13,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Drake Elementary

Is Florence Drake Elementary a good school?

Florence Drake Elementary ranks 79^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florence Drake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Florence Drake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Florence Drake Elementary?

Students at Florence Drake Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 33% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Florence Drake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Florence Drake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy
High : Sparks High School

What district is Florence Drake Elementary in?

Washoe County

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