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Mamie Towles Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
64th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools
Better than 83% of Nevada elementary schools
Summary

Mamie Towles Elementary is a PK–5 school in Reno, Nevada, serving about 305 students in the Washoe County School District, where it currently ranks 64th of 376 Nevada elementary schools — the 83rd percentile, with 4 stars.

Academically, the school is well above both district and state averages in 2025–2026: 58.7% proficient in math (vs. 37.0% district and 36.2% state), 59.4% in reading (vs. 44.4% and 45.2%), and 42.3% in science (vs. 26.3% and 25.5%). Among nearby schools, that places it roughly third in reading, fourth in math, and third in science among those with reported science scores. Hunter Lake Elementary (71.9% math, 75.6% reading) and Roy Gomm Elementary (70.0% math, 71.0% reading) score higher, while Coral Academy Elementary is close in rank with slightly higher math and science but lower reading. Mamie Towles clears most other neighbors — including Sarah Winnemucca Elementary, Elmcrest Elementary, Grace Warner Elementary and Peavine Elementary — by wide margins. Math has climbed steadily, from 43.8% in 2023–2024 to 58.7% now.

Two other things stand out for families. First, attendance: chronic absenteeism is just 12.1%, far below the district (27.5%) and state (25.5%) and the second-lowest nearby. Second, grade-level patterns: 5th grade is a standout (73.0% reading, 63.4% math, 42.3% science) and 3rd-grade math is strong at 61.7%, while 4th grade sits at 50% in both math and reading — above district and state but a relative focus area. The school has been rated 4 stars every year since 2015–2016, spending was $15,782 per student in 2023–2024, and the student-teacher ratio was 18.1 in 2024–2025. About 30.62% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2023–2024.

305
Students ?
18.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,782
Per pupil spending ?
31.8%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
 2800 Kings Row
       Reno, NV  89503

(775) 746-5820

District: Washoe County


Students who attend Mamie Towles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Billinghurst Middle School
High:    Robert McQueen High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
53.4%
Hispanic:
32.5%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Nevada average (56% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 17% of Nevada elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school56%
District avg39%
Nevada avg39%
64th of 376
Nevada public elementary schools ?
Top 17%▼ down 3 pts since 2016
From top 14% (2016) to top 17% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
16th of 62Elementary Schools in the Washoe County
4th 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
202679.264 of 37683.0%★★★★☆
202572.891 of 37976.0%★★★★☆
202465.5111 of 37770.6%★★★★☆
202379.761 of 38484.1%★★★★☆
202285.449 of 38087.1%★★★★☆
202169.573 of 32477.5%★★★★☆
201974.081 of 38879.1%★★★★☆
201872.378 of 34177.1%★★★★☆
201777.074 of 35178.9%★★★★☆
201684.148 of 34786.2%★★★★☆
201472.893 of 33272.0%★★★★☆
201369.7107 of 33067.6%★★★☆☆
201276.552 of 32884.1%★★★★☆
201180.743 of 31886.5%★★★★☆
201064.981 of 30073.0%★★★★☆
200960.192 of 29268.5%★★★☆☆
200874.957 of 29480.6%★★★★☆
200676.946 of 24681.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201864.6107 of 33067.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201880.340 of 30887.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201866.884 of 32173.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201874.767 of 33279.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201830.3159 of 22730.0%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201850.0127 of 24748.6%★★☆☆☆
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)87th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2018)80th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)74th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2018)68th percentile-10 vs school
White (2018)49th percentile-29 vs school
Special Education (2018)30th percentile-47 vs school
By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?
Reading59%+14 vs state
Mathematics59%+22 vs state
Science42%+17 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mamie Towles Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Mamie Towles Elementary.

Mamie Towles Elementary ranks 64th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mamie Towles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Billinghurst Middle School
High : Robert McQueen High School

Students at Mamie Towles Elementary are 53% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataSep 14, 2026
2024–25 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 14, 2026
2025–26 ACT, EOC Science Exam & SBAC scoresSep 14, 2026
2024–25 ACT, EOC Science Exam & SBAC scoresOct 1, 2025


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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