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Michael Inskeep Elementary School

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Michael Inskeep Elementary School ranks 160 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

160^th

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of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Michael Inskeep Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 451 students on Briar Drive in the far-north Reno/Cold Springs area, part of the Washoe County school district. Its defining story is steady improvement: state rank has risen in each of the last four reporting cycles, from 47th percentile and 2 stars in 2022–23 to 57th percentile and 3 stars in 2025–26. Math proficiency climbed from 34.0% to 45.8% and reading from 38.2% to 51.0% over that span, so the gains reflect real achievement rather than a shrinking comparison pool.

Inskeep now outscores both the district and the state in math and reading, and the lead is widening — up to +9.6 points in math and +5.8 in reading. Among nearby schools it stands apart from its high-poverty neighbors: Nancy Gomes (about a mile away), Desert Heights, Stead, Lemmon Valley, Alice Smith, Esther Bennett and Silver Lake enroll similar or larger populations, spend comparable or more per student, and post proficiency 15–25 points lower. Only the two affluent schools nearby, Verdi and Rollan Melton, outperform Inskeep. Attendance is a standout: chronic absenteeism of 16.0% is 9.5 points below both district and state rates, and even better than Verdi's 20.6%. Inskeep achieves this with the 4th-lowest per-student spending of its comparison group ($12,949) and a favorable 18.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio.

Two areas deserve attention. Science proficiency of 16.2% is the school's weakest subject and its only year-over-year decline, though elementary science is tested only in 5th grade, making the gap versus district and state 5th-grade rates a much narrower 1–3 points. Math proficiency also falls by grade (57.8% in 3rd, 37.8% in 5th), while reading rises (47.3% to 56.7%), and 4th-grade math is the one result below both benchmarks. Free/reduced lunch rose from 29.2% to 39.7% in a single year — worth monitoring even as results improved.

451

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,949

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

18001 Briar Drive
Reno, NV 89508

(775) 677-3800

District: Washoe County

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

29.7%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2023 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (44% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Nevada median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

160^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 10 pts since 2023

From bottom 47% (2023) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	160 of 376	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	161 of 379	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	184 of 377	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	202 of 384	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%+6 vs state

Mathematics46%+10 vs state

Science16%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, September 2, 2023

My daughter was put in a higher level reading thanks to last year's testing. She now has to read 2 grade levels above hers. So instead of the fun books kids read she gets to pick from books totally not geared towards her age. Her love for reading is evaporating as now she is forced to read books above her maturity level for a good grade. Way to punish the ones who test high!!! Now she knows if she dumbstruck herself down during test time she can have an easy year next year. This curriculum is a joke. Close Quote

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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 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 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Michael Inskeep Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18001 Briar Drive	Reno	89508	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-3800	451	24	18.7	26.6%	269 (59.6%)	4 (0.9%)	134 (29.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.6%)	52.9	160^th of 376 public elementary schools	57.4%		51.8	161^st of 379 public elementary schools	57.5%	1	57.8	41.7	37.8				45.8	47.3	49.3	56.7				51.0	16.2		16.2	$12,949	$1,381	$11,568
Nancy Gomes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3870 Limkin Street	Reno	89508	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-5440	259	15	17.2	37.8%	162 (62.5%)	1 (0.4%)	69 (26.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.3%)	24.7	273^rd of 376 public elementary schools	27.4%		36.7	219^th of 379 public elementary schools	42.2%	54	27.2	30.0	28.8				28.6		37.5					30.2				$16,413	$1,742	$14,671
Desert Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	13948 Mount Bismark Street	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5444	474	26	18.0	46.2%	128 (27.0%)	15 (3.2%)	245 (51.7%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.2%)	30 (6.3%)	11.8	350^th of 376 public elementary schools	6.9%		12.7	343^rd of 379 public elementary schools	9.5%	7	32.7	19.5	13.7				20.9	27.1	24.0	31.2				27.5				$15,127	$2,246	$12,882
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	5600 Fox Ave	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 677-4500	251	7	37.8	48.6%	111 (44.2%)	6 (2.4%)	99 (39.4%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.4%)								(n/a)							18.3					40.0		31.6				$11,343	$2,377	$8,966
Silver Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8719 Red Baron Blvd	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-5400	491	23	21.1	39.7%	179 (36.5%)	20 (4.1%)	239 (48.7%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	28 (5.7%)	27.5	254^th of 376 public elementary schools	32.4%		29.1	254^th of 379 public elementary schools	33.0%		39.7	31.5	12.1				28.2	44.3	33.6	39.7				39.1				$13,281	$1,813	$11,469
Stead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10580 Stead Blvd	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5480	647	36	17.7	44.2%	144 (22.3%)	34 (5.3%)	365 (56.4%)	36 (5.6%)	5 (0.8%)	29 (4.5%)	34 (5.3%)	18	307^th of 376 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.5	307^th of 379 public elementary schools	19.0%		27.0	24.1	14.0				21.6	35.7	26.7	42.9				35.2				$12,720	$1,570	$11,149
Lemmon Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 W Patrician Drive	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5460	635	35	17.9	48.5%	174 (27.4%)	14 (2.2%)	360 (56.7%)	34 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	38 (6.0%)	12	348^th of 376 public elementary schools	7.4%		14.8	331^st of 379 public elementary schools	12.7%	17	27.7	15.0	24.3				22.1	17.4	20.6	39.6				25.8	9.0		9.0	$13,146	$1,654	$11,492
Alice Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Beckwourth Drive	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5410	512	32	15.9	48.4%	141 (27.5%)	15 (2.9%)	294 (57.4%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	28 (5.5%)	31.9	237^th of 376 public elementary schools	37.0%		21.2	292^nd of 379 public elementary schools	23.0%	55	42.6	38.0	15.7				31.4	43.9	52.3	35.7				43.6	10.4		10.4	$15,685	$1,977	$13,707
Rollan Melton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6575 Archimedes Lane	Reno	89523	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 746-7440	477	26	18.3	15.5%	314 (65.8%)	2 (0.4%)	77 (16.1%)	35 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	45 (9.4%)	90.9	23^rd of 376 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.5	23^rd of 379 public elementary schools	93.9%		68.7	77.9	66.2				70.8	56.2	74.0	80.8				71.7	38.2		38.2	$12,586	$1,448	$11,138
Esther Bennett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 Sidehill Drive	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4444	529	34	15.4	60.5%	106 (20.0%)	3 (0.6%)	386 (73.0%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.5%)	15 (2.8%)	17.3	315^th of 376 public elementary schools	16.2%		20.5	296^th of 379 public elementary schools	21.9%	19	31.3	29.8	23.1				28.2	20.4	31.9	32.9				28.6				$15,257	$2,237	$13,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Inskeep Elementary School

How many students attend Michael Inskeep Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Michael Inskeep Elementary School.

Is Michael Inskeep Elementary School a good school?

Michael Inskeep Elementary School ranks 160^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Michael Inskeep Elementary School in?

Washoe County

What is the racial makeup of Michael Inskeep Elementary School?

Students at Michael Inskeep Elementary School are 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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