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 3% from the previous school year.
Washoe County School District's proficiency level in the 2021-22 school year was 29.6%, 2.4% more than the state's average of 27.2%.
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.
Across the state, Washoe County School District had the highest growth in enrollment (1.3%), while Carson City School District had the lowest (0.5%).
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 Nevada, 26% of students met or exceeded expectations on math competence test and 42% of children achieved the same expectations in reading.
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 | 21.7% | 7.9% | 62,540 |
| 2020-21 | 22.8% | 7.9% | 61,709 |
| 2018-19 | 18.7% | 15.9% | 64,402 |
| 2017-18 | 18.7% | 15.4% | 64,240 |
| 2016-17 | 13.4% | 25.0% | 63,919 |
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