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Kate Smith Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Kate Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 217 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in Nevada and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Kate Smith Elementary faces some challenges, with its Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test scores in Mathematics and Reading generally lower than the Washoe County and Nevada state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 192 out of 324 Nevada elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 248 out of 384 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has been relatively low at 2 out of 5 stars. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Mater Academy of Northern Nevada, have performed better academically compared to Kate Smith Elementary and the surrounding schools.

One notable factor about Kate Smith Elementary is its high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate. This may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles, which are not unique to Kate Smith Elementary but rather a broader issue in the surrounding area. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, and its student-teacher ratio is generally higher than some of the nearby schools, but these factors do not seem to have significantly improved the academic performance of the students.

186

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,071

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1925 F Street
Sparks, NV 89431

(775) 353-5720

District: Washoe County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.5%

White:

14.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2013 → 47th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Nevada avg41%

Not ranked this year

Kate Smith Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	39.3	200 of 377	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	248 of 384	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	188 of 380	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	192 of 324	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	295 of 388	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	265 of 341	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	259 of 351	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.5	204 of 347	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.9	217 of 332	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	209 of 330	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.2	141 of 328	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.9	187 of 318	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.2	174 of 300	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.2	185 of 292	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	5.6	277 of 294	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	32.1	166 of 213	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	25.3	257 of 330	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	37.4	200 of 308	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	34.5	225 of 321	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	26.8	256 of 332	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)35th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)30th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2018)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2018)22nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2018)22nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-10 vs state

Mathematics30%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 13, 2018

This school provides a truly amazing learning environment for all students. Each child and family here is welcomed, safe, and respected. This school focuses on growing the whole child through rigorous academics and social emotional learning. The staff is dedicated to participating in many family event nights. In addition to being a great STEM school the school is a great community to be a part of. Close Quote

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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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	100.0%	26 (14.0%)	4 (2.2%)	133 (71.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.3%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)		35.1					29.8			48.2				36.0		$14,071	$1,724	$12,346
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	100.0%	33 (8.3%)	24 (6.0%)	268 (67.3%)	22 (5.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (6.8%)	19 (4.8%)	13.8	339^th of 379 public elementary schools	10.6%		25.5	268^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.9%	71	20.0	23.0	28.1				23.6	22.8	22.7	32.8				26.0		$12,638	$1,660	$10,978
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	100.0%	54 (16.1%)	18 (5.4%)	226 (67.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	15 (4.5%)	23.4	276^th of 379 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.9	305^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.1%	29	45.1	20.0	18.5				28.4	38.7	23.3	37.0				32.9		$11,416	$1,550	$9,866
Mater Academy of Northern Nevada	Public, Charter	K-8	2680 E. Ninth Street	Reno	89512	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 470-8950	501	26	19.2	100.0%	42 (8.4%)	19 (3.8%)	395 (78.8%)	11 (2.2%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.6%)	57.7	135^th of 379 public elementary schools	64.4%		41.4	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%	55	57.6	65.3	32.1	33.3	25.0	25.3	38.7	63.4	48.0	41.0	41.2	50.0	41.2	47.1	15.9	$7,925	$1,873	$6,052
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	100.0%	20 (5.5%)	4 (1.1%)	313 (86.2%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	18.7	305^th of 379 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	30.9	16.9	29.8				26.1	36.6	24.2	28.3				29.9		$11,124	$904	$10,221
High Desert Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	101 Fantastic Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 624-2800	529	0		25.5%	290 (54.8%)	14 (2.6%)	164 (31.0%)	21 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.0%)	40.1	205^th of 379 public elementary schools	45.9%		29.7	243^rd of 377 public elementary schools	35.5%	38	30.9					25.6	17.1	50.0	44.4	44.1	35.0	41.6	53.8	44.8	31.3	$7,715	$1,842	$5,873
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	100.0%	62 (16.8%)	7 (1.9%)	281 (76.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	42.4	196^th of 379 public elementary schools	48.3%		62.1	123^rd of 377 public elementary schools	67.4%	73	37.7	50.0	29.1				39.4	32.0	37.5	62.5				43.3		$11,532	$1,251	$10,282
Rita Cannan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Cannan Street	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5750	405	22	18.5	100.0%	51 (12.6%)	33 (8.1%)	283 (69.9%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	15 (3.7%)	19.1	302^nd of 379 public elementary schools	20.3%		20.5	295^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.8%	7	18.7	38.1	23.6				26.4	25.0	36.3	30.9				30.4		$11,158	$1,750	$9,408
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	100.0%	74 (16.9%)	31 (7.1%)	273 (62.3%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	26 (5.9%)								(n/a)	22.4						15.2			21.6				17.2		$10,524	$878	$9,646
Glenn Duncan S.T.E.M. Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Montello St	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5190	348	21	16.7	100.0%	24 (6.9%)	28 (8.0%)	250 (71.8%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.7%)	18 (5.2%)	19.4	300^th of 379 public elementary schools	20.8%		13.9	342^nd of 377 public elementary schools	9.3%	42		30.0					20.2	27.2	35.2	31.4				31.5		$13,857	$2,360	$11,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Kate Smith Elementary

What district is Kate Smith Elementary in?

Washoe County

What is the racial makeup of Kate Smith Elementary?

Students at Kate Smith Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Kate Smith Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Kate Smith Elementary.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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