Virginia Palmer Elementary

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Virginia Palmer Elementary ranks 266 th of 384 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

5890 Klondike
Sparks, NV 89433

(775) 674-4400

District: Washoe County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 384 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,318

Students who attend Virginia Palmer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sparks Middle School
High:	Spanish Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

White:

25.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virginia Palmer Elementary ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 47^th among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), White (25.7%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virginia Palmer Elementary is 16, which is the 17^th best among 65 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Virginia Palmer Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virginia Palmer Elementary is $11,318, which is the 27^th highest among 65 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Virginia Palmer Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washoe County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County School District 4^th of 12 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Virginia Palmer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Virginia Palmer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	17.82	201^st	246	18.3%
2008	26.35	209^th	294	28.9%
2009	22.45	225^th	292	22.9%
2010	35.93	186^th	300	38.0%
2011	34.46	205^th	318	35.5%
2012	36.01	207^th	328	36.9%
2013	59.59	135^th	330	59.1%
2014	55.65	146^th	332	56.0%
2016	34.95	211^th	347	39.2%
2017	23.12	273^rd	351	22.2%
2018	26.86	252^nd	341	26.1%
2019	35.46	243^rd	388	37.4%
2021	18.20	273^rd	324	15.7%
2022	25.33	267^th	380	29.7%
2023	26.72	266^th	384	30.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Virginia Palmer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.27	112^th	213	47.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Virginia Palmer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.21	273^rd	321	15.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Virginia Palmer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.55	263^rd	330	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Virginia Palmer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.12	239^th	332	28.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Virginia Palmer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.12	218^th	308	29.2%

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Rank History for White students at Virginia Palmer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.18	199^th	247	19.4%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Virginia Palmer Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	329	3	7	25	12	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	331	5	3	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	378
1990	468	11	6	43	15	n/a	n/a	0	543
1991	492	6	3	49	7	n/a	n/a	0	557
1992	364	7	1	64	8	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	354	11	5	73	14	n/a	n/a	0	457
1994	375	10	3	57	15	n/a	n/a	0	460
1995	481	20	18	57	20	n/a	n/a	0	596
1996	481	20	18	57	20	n/a	n/a	0	596
1997	480	16	19	74	18	n/a	n/a	0	607
1998	522	20	23	107	21	n/a	n/a	0	693
1999	315	21	24	110	14	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	338	19	26	155	17	n/a	n/a	0	555
2001	365	24	29	187	19	n/a	n/a	0	624
2002	297	25	33	218	15	n/a	n/a	0	588
2003	297	25	33	218	15	n/a	n/a	0	588
2004	302	22	31	252	20	n/a	n/a	0	627
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	664	664
2006	255	33	41	281	17	n/a	n/a	0	627
2007	237	19	24	283	16	n/a	n/a	0	579
2008	234	14	31	328	12	n/a	n/a	0	619
2009	200	9	26	303	11	n/a	n/a	0	549
2010	193	6	22	286	9	n/a	n/a	0	516
2011	165	6	14	291	7	8	13	0	504
2012	160	5	8	304	5	8	10	0	500
2013	152	5	10	300	10	4	21	0	502
2014	126	4	10	323	11	4	29	0	507
2015	142	5	11	303	14	4	23	0	502
2016	143	8	12	317	12	3	18	0	513
2017	155	10	9	308	10	5	18	0	515
2018	146	10	6	339	9	7	25	0	542
2019	137	10	6	313	9	7	21	0	503
2020	135	5	3	271	8	11	19	0	452
2021	126	5	5	271	8	11	15	0	441
2022	127	6	6	257	3	12	17	0	428
2023	111	5	6	281	2	8	19	0	432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virginia Palmer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	17.0	22.1	n/a
1989	378	19.0	19.8	12.7
1990	543	22.0	24.6	n/a
1991	557	25.0	22.2	25.3
1992	444	27.0	16.4	30.6
1993	457	28.0	16.3	37.9
1994	460	25.0	18.4	35
1995	596	27.5	21.7	48.7
1996	596	27.5	21.7	48.7
1997	607	31.0	19.6	26.5
1998	693	35.5	19.5	46.8
1999	484	25.0	19.4	45.5
2000	555	26.5	20.9	36.6
2001	624	31.5	19.8	36.9
2002	588	30.0	19.6	46.4
2003	588	30.0	19.6	46.4
2004	627	36.0	17.4	47.5
2005	664	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	627	34.0	18.4	n/a
2007	579	30.0	19.3	n/a
2008	619	33.0	18.8	54.3
2009	549	33.5	16.4	63.6
2010	516	31.5	16.3	68
2011	504	28.0	18.0	77
2012	500	28.0	17.8	81.6
2013	502	28.0	17.9	78.3
2014	507	29.0	17.4	80.9
2015	502	26.0	19.3	76.3
2016	513	26.0	19.7	81.5
2017	515	27.0	19.0	73.4
2018	542	32.0	16.9	67.3
2019	503	33.0	15.2	71
2020	452	30.0	15.0	100
2021	441	28.0	15.7	100
2022	428	n/a	n/a	100
2023	432	27.0	16.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Virginia Palmer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	17.0	22.1	n/a
1989	378	19.0	19.8	12.7
1990	543	22.0	24.6	n/a
1991	557	25.0	22.2	25.3
1992	444	27.0	16.4	30.6
1993	457	28.0	16.3	37.9
1994	460	25.0	18.4	35
1995	596	27.5	21.7	48.7
1996	596	27.5	21.7	48.7
1997	607	31.0	19.6	26.5
1998	693	35.5	19.5	46.8
1999	484	25.0	19.4	45.5
2000	555	26.5	20.9	36.6
2001	624	31.5	19.8	36.9
2002	588	30.0	19.6	46.4
2003	588	30.0	19.6	46.4
2004	627	36.0	17.4	47.5
2005	664	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	627	34.0	18.4	n/a
2007	579	30.0	19.3	n/a
2008	619	33.0	18.8	54.3
2009	549	33.5	16.4	63.6
2010	516	31.5	16.3	68
2011	504	28.0	18.0	77
2012	500	28.0	17.8	81.6
2013	502	28.0	17.9	78.3
2014	507	29.0	17.4	80.9
2015	502	26.0	19.3	76.3
2016	513	26.0	19.7	81.5
2017	515	27.0	19.0	73.4
2018	542	32.0	16.9	67.3
2019	503	33.0	15.2	71
2020	452	30.0	15.0	100
2021	441	28.0	15.7	100
2022	428	n/a	n/a	100
2023	432	27.0	16.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Virginia Palmer Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$668 (6.7%)	$9,377 (93.3%)	$10,045
2020	$821 (7.3%)	$10,409 (92.7%)	$11,229
2021	$1,435 (12.7%)	$9,883 (87.3%)	$11,318

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virginia Palmer Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 266^th of 384 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Palmer Elementary)	57.1	38.6	18.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)	47.8	43.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Virginia Palmer Elementary)	49.2	37.5	11.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County School District)	44.5	40.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Palmer Elementary)	41.4	28.3	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)	45.4	41.3	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Virginia Palmer Elementary)	34.5	20	14.5%
4th Grade Reading (Washoe County School District)	47.9	42.5	5.4%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Palmer Elementary)	25.9	13.7	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)	38.5	34.8	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Virginia Palmer Elementary)	38.2	27.4	10.8%
5th Grade Reading (Washoe County School District)	49.6	45.6	4%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Virginia Palmer Elementary)	36	27.6	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County School District)	40.8	33.6	7.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Virginia Palmer Elementary)	41	29.4	11.6%
All Grades Reading (Washoe County School District)	49.3	41.2	8.1%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	432	14.1%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	313	281	10.2%
Pacific Islander	7	8	14.3%
White	137	111	19%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	100%	29%

Schools Near Virginia Palmer Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				SBAC Reading (2023)				SBAC Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Virginia Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5890 Klondike	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 674-4400	432	27	16.0	100.0%	111 (25.7%)	5 (1.2%)	281 (65.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	19 (4.4%)	26.7	266^th of 384 public elementary schools	30.7%		25.3	267^th of 380 public elementary schools	29.7%	1	38.6	28.3	13.7	27.6	37.5	20.0	27.4	29.4			$11,318	$1,435	$9,883
Esther Bennett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 Sidehill Drive	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 674-4444	538	32	16.7	100.0%	146 (27.1%)	3 (0.6%)	359 (66.7%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.7%)	12	358^th of 384 public elementary schools	6.8%		12.1	352^nd of 380 public elementary schools	7.4%	6	28.6	19.6		20.0	18.5	17.0	15.4	17.1			$12,221	$1,319	$10,902
Sun Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	5490 Leon Drive	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 674-4420	502	29	17.3	100.0%	71 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	413 (82.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	9.1	372^nd of 384 public elementary schools	3.1%		10	363^rd of 380 public elementary schools	4.5%	9	21.8	17.2		16.9	17.0	13.8	20.0	16.8			$10,582	$1,223	$9,359
John Bohach Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Windmill Farms Pkwy	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 626-0062	811	35	23.4	20.7%	360 (44.4%)	31 (3.8%)	269 (33.2%)	59 (7.3%)	5 (0.6%)	9 (1.1%)	78 (9.6%)	81.6	55^th of 384 public elementary schools	85.7%		92.5	26^th of 380 public elementary schools	93.2%	29	47.3	48.6	69.4	55.0	50.0	52.1	75.4	59.0	65.7	65.7	$7,830	$279	$7,551
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5075 Ion Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 626-5257	561	31	18.3	30.1%	249 (44.4%)	13 (2.3%)	200 (35.7%)	30 (5.3%)	12 (2.1%)	10 (1.8%)	47 (8.4%)	44.5	180^th of 384 public elementary schools	53.1%		54.8	141^st of 380 public elementary schools	62.9%	39	47.6	43.6	25.6	39.9	41.9	31.9	36.6	37.0	21.7	21.7	$9,992	$392	$9,599
Lois Allen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5155 McGuffy Road	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 674-4430	437	25	17.3	100.0%	62 (14.2%)	18 (4.1%)	317 (72.5%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	17 (3.9%)	8.4	377^th of 384 public elementary schools	1.8%		15.2	329^th of 380 public elementary schools	13.4%	48	17.3		14.5	15.0	17.3	19.0	15.9	17.4			$11,555	$1,305	$10,250
Jesse Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Shelby Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 425-7755	445	26	17.1	26.1%	254 (57.1%)	2 (0.4%)	108 (24.3%)	4 (0.9%)	46 (10.3%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.3%)	65.2	111^th of 384 public elementary schools	71.1%		56.1	135^th of 380 public elementary schools	64.5%	24	48.1	57.4	47.5	50.2	42.3	46.3	58.8	49.5	22.5	22.5	$9,567	$424	$9,143
Lena Juniper Elementary	Public	K-5	225 Queen Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 353-5540	407	24	16.8	40.8%	171 (42.0%)	4 (1.0%)	192 (47.2%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	20 (4.9%)	45.8	176^th of 384 public elementary schools	54.2%		67.5	94^th of 380 public elementary schools	75.3%	82	34.3	49.1	25.3	34.8	28.4	50.9	45.8	41.5			$9,723	$711	$9,013
Bud Beasley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Canyon Parkway	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 626-5250	612	34	17.8	25.5%	341 (55.7%)	20 (3.3%)	164 (26.8%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.1%)	59 (9.6%)	75.8	76^th of 384 public elementary schools	80.2%		90.5	35^th of 380 public elementary schools	90.8%	41	48.0	55.6	44.2	49.5	46.1	58.3	60.0	54.8	38.9	38.9	$10,234	$623	$9,611
Florence Drake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 Fourth Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 353-5510	222	15	15.1	100.0%	75 (33.8%)	4 (1.8%)	123 (55.4%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	10 (4.5%)	91.8	22^nd of 384 public elementary schools	94.3%		82.6	60^th of 380 public elementary schools	84.2%	38	82.9	91.7	46.9	76.9	78.0	81.3	50.0	71.9			$14,901	$1,827	$13,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia Palmer Elementary

Is Virginia Palmer Elementary a good school?

Virginia Palmer Elementary ranks 266^th of 384 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Virginia Palmer Elementary in?

Washoe County School District

What is the racial makeup of Virginia Palmer Elementary?

Students at Virginia Palmer Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 26% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Virginia Palmer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Virginia Palmer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sparks Middle School
High : Spanish Springs High School

How many students attend Virginia Palmer Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Virginia Palmer Elementary.

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