NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education
NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education
The number of Washoe County School District students who succeeded grew by 13.7% from the previous school year.
Washoe County School District's proficiency level in the 2021-22 school year was 33.6%, 3.8% more than the state's average of 29.8%.
The total enrollment of the Washoe County School District was 62,540 students in the 2021-22 school year, 1.3% more than the year before.
Washoe County School District roughly covers schools within Washoe County and has a main office in Reno.
The Nevada College and Career Readiness assessment is given to Grade 11 students. It doesn't determine if they can graduate or not, but can be submitted on college applications.
In comparison to the national average of 90%, Nevada has the fortieth-largest educational system in the country, with 94% of all K–12 students receiving their education in public institutions.
Nevada has struggled with an achievement gap in testing among students of diverse ethnicities. Reading scores for 4th and 8th graders revealed that Black and Hispanic students often score lower than White students.
| Year | Students who meet standard (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18.9% | 14.7% | 62,540 |
| 2020-21 | 18.3% | 12.6% | 61,709 |
| 2018-19 | 22.8% | 18.0% | 64,402 |
| 2017-18 | 23.3% | 18.3% | 64,240 |
| 2016-17 | 23.9% | 16.0% | 63,919 |
| 2015-16 | 23.4% | 16.1% | 63,670 |
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