Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://doe.nv.gov/about/executive-team/
Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://doe.nv.gov/about/executive-team/
Of the 63,777 students attending schools in the county, 43% were Hispanic. White students were the second most represented ethnicity, making up 40.8% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most common group in Washoe County, representing 42.4% of the student body.
Washoe County School District had the most diverse student body in the county, which included Hispanic, white, multiracial, Asian, Black, Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaskan Native.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Washoe County.
In the 2023-24 school year, total student enrollment in the county increased by 4.3% compared to the previous year.
Meanwhile, chronic absenteeism has become a significant issue in Nevada since the pandemic. In the 2022-23 school year, the state reported that more than a third of students (34.9%) were chronically absent from classes, nearly double the rate from 2018-19 (18.8%). This mirrors a national trend, with estimates suggesting the number of chronically absent students in the U.S. has grown to over 16 million compared to pre-pandemic data.
Currently, Nevada has roughly one teacher for every 22 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnic Group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe County School District | Hispanic | 43% | 63,777 |
| Davidson Academy School District | Asian | 51.5% | 171 |
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