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Bud Beasley Elementary

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Bud Beasley Elementary ranks 90 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Bud Beasley Elementary is a PK–5 school with 571 students in Sparks, Nevada, part of the Washoe County district, and one of the larger elementary schools in its nearby comparison group. Statewide, it ranked 90th of 376 elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing in the 76th percentile with 4 stars — a strong position, though below its peak of 91st percentile and 5 stars in 2020–2021 and 2021–2022.

In 2025–2026, Bud Beasley Elementary scored above both district and state in every tested subject: 47.6% proficient in math, 59.8% in reading, and 37.7% in science. Reading is the standout, roughly 15 points above district and state. Among nearby schools, Marvin Moss Elementary and Florence Drake Elementary post higher math and reading scores, while Van Gorder Elementary is very close overall — so Bud Beasley is competitive but not dominant. Grade-level results are uneven: 5th grade is exceptionally strong (72.4% reading, 51.0% math, 37.7% science, all well above district and state), and 3rd grade is solid, but 4th-grade math (41.3%) falls below both district and state. That is the clearest area to watch.

Attendance is one of the school's biggest strengths. Chronic absenteeism has stayed around 10–15%, roughly half the district and state rates (about 25–28%), and lower than most nearby schools, including Jerry Whitehead Elementary and Greenbrae Elementary. Bud Beasley spent $13,374 per student in 2023–2024 — mid-level among neighbors — with a student-teacher ratio of 18.3, higher than several nearby schools. In short, it produces above-average results without a clear resource advantage. One historical note: in 2017–2018, low-income students ranked in the 36th percentile, far below the school's overall 80th; since free/reduced lunch has recently risen above 31%, that gap is worth monitoring.

571

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,374

Per pupil spending ?

31.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2100 Canyon Parkway
Sparks, NV 89436

(775) 626-5250

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Bud Beasley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lou Mendive Middle School
High:	Edward C. Reed High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

29.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (51% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% 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 school51%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

90^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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	70.4	90 of 376	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	82 of 379	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	70 of 377	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	76 of 384	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	35 of 380	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	28 of 324	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	76 of 388	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	68 of 341	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.8	68 of 351	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	76.4	76 of 347	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	61 of 332	81.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	50 of 330	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	56 of 328	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	58 of 318	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	66 of 300	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	51.6	121 of 292	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.3	70 of 294	76.2%	★★★★☆
2006	62.7	74 of 246	69.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	75.1	67 of 330	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	76.5	50 of 308	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	38.5	207 of 321	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	74.6	68 of 332	79.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	56.1	76 of 227	66.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	63.0	89 of 247	64.0%	★★★☆☆

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)84th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2018)80th percentile~ school

Male (2018)80th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)67th percentile-14 vs school

White (2018)64th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)36th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+15 vs state

Mathematics48%+11 vs state

Science38%+12 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 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
Bud Beasley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Canyon Parkway	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5250	571	31	18.3	25.2%	321 (56.2%)	9 (1.6%)	167 (29.2%)	23 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.9%)	70.4	90^th of 376 public elementary schools	76.1%		75.1	82^nd of 379 public elementary schools	78.4%	8	51.9	41.3	51.0	47.6	57.1	50.0	72.4	59.8	37.7	37.7	$13,374	$1,542	$11,832
Jerry Whitehead Elementary	Public	K-5	3570 Waterfall Dr	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5200	234	17	13.9	29.1%	105 (44.9%)	6 (2.6%)	89 (38.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	20 (8.5%)	43.1	193^rd of 376 public elementary schools	48.7%		37.3	217^th of 379 public elementary schools	42.7%	24	42.4	40.0	25.0	34.8	39.3	42.8	59.0	48.2	25.0	25.0	$18,413	$2,136	$16,277
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5075 Ion Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5257	532	29	18.3	30.3%	216 (40.6%)	23 (4.3%)	202 (38.0%)	23 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	49 (9.2%)	35.7	219^th of 376 public elementary schools	41.8%		49.7	170^th of 379 public elementary schools	55.1%	49	37.3	51.8	28.9	39.3	42.1	44.5	34.1	40.3	12.0	12.0	$12,988	$1,402	$11,585
Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1735 Del Rosa Way	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 353-5730	312	20	15.7	34.9%	142 (45.5%)	8 (2.6%)	119 (38.1%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	20 (6.4%)	61.2	121^st of 376 public elementary schools	67.8%		69.5	102^nd of 379 public elementary schools	73.1%	19	57.1	46.1	37.2	46.2	57.1	57.6	47.4	53.7			$13,643	$1,196	$12,448
Marvin Moss Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Primio Way	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 353-5507	308	21	14.4	29.2%	139 (45.1%)	10 (3.2%)	103 (33.4%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	26 (8.4%)	84.3	45^th of 376 public elementary schools	88.0%		67.4	105^th of 379 public elementary schools	72.3%	60	73.3	51.8	72.5	64.7	73.3	51.8	77.5	66.1	40.0	40.0	$17,027	$1,728	$15,299
John Bohach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Windmill Farms Pkwy	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-0062	686	32	21.1	22.6%	295 (43.0%)	23 (3.4%)	225 (32.8%)	65 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.3%)	65 (9.5%)	57.4	137^th of 376 public elementary schools	63.6%		78	70^th of 379 public elementary schools	81.5%	67	53.5	56.2	44.1	50.6	49.1	52.6	53.7	52.0	16.4	16.4	$10,464	$606	$9,858
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Beasley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bud Beasley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bud Beasley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lou Mendive Middle School
High : Edward C. Reed High School

What is the racial makeup of Bud Beasley Elementary?

Students at Bud Beasley Elementary are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Bud Beasley Elementary a good school?

Bud Beasley Elementary ranks 90^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bud Beasley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Bud Beasley Elementary.

What district is Bud Beasley Elementary in?

Washoe County

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