Summary:
The 89143 zip code area in Nevada is home to 3 public elementary schools: Bilbray James Elementary School, O'Roarke Thomas Elementary School, and Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Clark County school district.
Among the 3 schools, O'Roarke Thomas Elementary stands out as the top performer. The school has consistently ranked among the top 25-32 elementary schools in the state over the past 3 years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. O'Roarke Thomas boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to the Clark County and Nevada averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 60.6% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 33% for Clark County and 35.4% for Nevada. It also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.6, compared to 19.3 for Bilbray James and 18.0 for Scherkenbach.
While the other two schools, Bilbray James and Scherkenbach, may not reach the same heights as O'Roarke Thomas, they still perform well above the district and state averages in many areas. All 3 schools, however, face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with over 26% of students chronically absent in 2024-2025. Additionally, all 3 schools have 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.
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