There were 681 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Washoe County districts in the 2023-24 school year, 5.9% less than the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.
Data showed that Washoe County welcomed a total of 63,948 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the two districts in Washoe County, Washoe County School District recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 681 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Washoe County.
Despite a sharp drop, chronic absenteeism in Nevada remains high. More than a quarter of students were chronically absent in the 2023-24 school year, up from 18.8% in the 2018-19 school year.
Nevada’s educational system ranked eighth-lowest in the U.S. for educational quality, student outcomes, and overall school safety, only ahead of Louisiana and Arizona, according to an analysis from the World Population Review.
| District | % of American Indian or Alaskan Native Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe County School District | 1.1% | 63,777 |
| Davidson Academy School District | – | 171 |
