Wasden Howard Elementary School

Summary:

Wasden Howard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 455 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th ranked district out of 13 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Wasden Howard Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools, with a ranking between 201-299 out of around 380 schools.

Wasden Howard Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 51%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 27-80% Hispanic. It also has a higher percentage of African American students (around 17-22%) compared to the nearby schools (7-27%). Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Clark County and Nevada averages on SBAC Math and Reading assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 27.5% in Math and 34% in Reading, compared to 30.1% and 39.3% for Clark County, and 32.6% and 41.3% for Nevada, respectively. Additionally, Wasden Howard Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.2 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.8 to 19.6.

Despite the increase in per-student spending at Wasden Howard Elementary, from $10,254 in 2018-2019 to $13,482 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful change, and a more comprehensive approach may be needed. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Hoggard Mabel Elementary, perform significantly better on academic measures, ranking in the top quarter of Nevada elementary schools. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Wasden Howard Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2831 Palomino Ln
       Las Vegas, NV  89107


(702) 799-4239

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,482 Help


Students who attend Wasden Howard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hyde Park Middle School
High:    Clark Educational W High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.0%
White:
17.6%
African American:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wasden Howard Elementary School ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 139th among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wasden Howard Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51%), White (17.6%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wasden Howard Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 77th best among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wasden Howard Elementary School is $13,482, which is the 45th highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wasden Howard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wasden Howard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wasden Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.18 140th 246 43.1%
2008 31.76 187th 294 36.4%
2009 36.25 180th 292 38.4%
2010 24.07 227th 300 24.3%
2011 34.34 207th 318 34.9%
2012 42.70 181st 328 44.8%
2013 39.92 211th 330 36.1%
2014 40.64 201st 332 39.5%
2016 38.24 205th 347 40.9%
2017 28.38 246th 351 29.9%
2018 28.55 245th 341 28.2%
2019 37.54 229th 388 41.0%
2021 21.65 252nd 324 22.2%
2022 20.55 299th 380 21.3%
2023 20.92 295th 384 23.2%
2024 27.16 258th 377 31.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wasden Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.45 140th 213 34.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wasden Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.87 175th 227 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wasden Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.72 199th 321 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wasden Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.58 254th 330 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wasden Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.99 219th 332 34.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Wasden Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 82nd 132 37.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wasden Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.87 239th 308 22.4%
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Rank History for White students at Wasden Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.25 198th 247 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, July 2, 2016

Open Quote My children were primarily homeschooled, so I had many reservations about them returning to a public school environment. I can honestly say the Principal Mr. DuChateu was helpful and accessible. He's strict but engaging. I loved my 2 youngest children's teachers, but was extremely disappointed with my 4th grade sons 4th grade teacher, as I found her to be unacessible and unattentive. Overall however, the entire staff (especially Ms Tracy the Guidance Counselor) are loving and desire to see the kids succeed. I recommend this school 100%!! Looking forward to the 2016-2017 school year :) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wasden Howard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 91 8 27 4 n/a n/a 5 584
1989 465 114 11 34 3 n/a n/a 0 627
1990 424 154 8 52 3 n/a n/a 0 641
1991 466 118 15 64 3 n/a n/a 0 666
1992 463 110 12 50 7 n/a n/a 0 642
1993 426 91 12 59 6 n/a n/a 0 594
1994 333 84 20 67 10 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 364 80 44 81 10 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 364 80 44 81 10 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 360 90 27 94 6 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 373 114 31 117 5 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 358 138 33 137 7 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 317 96 36 148 3 n/a n/a 0 600
2001 312 112 37 168 6 n/a n/a 0 635
2002 244 92 48 217 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 244 92 48 217 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 213 95 48 240 3 n/a n/a 0 599
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 625 625
2006 189 105 67 290 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 160 72 50 291 7 n/a n/a 0 580
2008 166 91 62 323 8 n/a n/a 0 650
2009 185 80 62 331 8 n/a n/a 0 666
2010 186 84 58 313 10 n/a n/a 0 651
2011 181 82 48 288 1 4 26 0 630
2012 186 64 34 316 2 3 24 0 629
2013 143 65 36 278 1 4 23 0 550
2014 164 97 24 301 3 9 36 0 634
2015 165 79 25 309 5 10 39 0 632
2016 149 78 23 305 6 7 40 0 608
2017 132 80 22 311 3 3 33 0 584
2018 124 97 17 294 5 4 44 0 585
2019 138 107 12 275 6 3 40 0 581
2020 123 138 10 254 3 6 32 0 566
2021 99 114 9 269 1 6 29 0 527
2022 86 113 10 264 2 1 36 0 512
2023 80 79 12 232 2 4 46 0 455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wasden Howard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 34.0 17.1 n/a
1989 627 34.0 18.4 13.1
1990 641 34.0 18.8 22.5
1991 666 40.0 16.6 20.6
1992 642 41.0 15.6 16.5
1993 594 38.0 15.6 24.6
1994 514 33.0 15.6 27.2
1995 579 31.3 18.5 28.8
1996 579 31.3 18.5 28.8
1997 577 33.8 17.1 31.4
1998 640 35.8 17.9 37.8
1999 673 36.8 18.3 34.8
2000 600 36.8 16.3 28.8
2001 635 37.8 16.8 33.1
2002 602 36.0 16.7 46.8
2003 602 36.0 16.7 46.8
2004 599 37.0 16.2 55.6
2005 625 n/a n/a n/a
2006 654 38.0 17.2 n/a
2007 580 33.0 17.6 n/a
2008 650 35.0 18.6 51.7
2009 666 33.0 20.2 48.2
2010 651 36.0 18.0 53.3
2011 630 35.0 18.0 64.8
2012 629 32.0 19.6 68
2013 550 26.0 21.1 67.1
2014 634 34.0 18.6 71.1
2015 632 36.0 17.5 75.2
2016 608 34.0 17.8 76.6
2017 584 32.0 18.2 100
2018 585 32.0 18.2 100
2019 581 30.0 19.3 100
2020 566 35.0 16.1 99.5
2021 527 27.0 19.5 100
2022 512 n/a n/a 100
2023 455 28.0 16.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wasden Howard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 34.0 17.1 n/a
1989 627 34.0 18.4 13.1
1990 641 34.0 18.8 22.5
1991 666 40.0 16.6 20.6
1992 642 41.0 15.6 16.5
1993 594 38.0 15.6 24.6
1994 514 33.0 15.6 27.2
1995 579 31.3 18.5 28.8
1996 579 31.3 18.5 28.8
1997 577 33.8 17.1 31.4
1998 640 35.8 17.9 37.8
1999 673 36.8 18.3 34.8
2000 600 36.8 16.3 28.8
2001 635 37.8 16.8 33.1
2002 602 36.0 16.7 46.8
2003 602 36.0 16.7 46.8
2004 599 37.0 16.2 55.6
2005 625 n/a n/a n/a
2006 654 38.0 17.2 n/a
2007 580 33.0 17.6 n/a
2008 650 35.0 18.6 51.7
2009 666 33.0 20.2 48.2
2010 651 36.0 18.0 53.3
2011 630 35.0 18.0 64.8
2012 629 32.0 19.6 68
2013 550 26.0 21.1 67.1
2014 634 34.0 18.6 71.1
2015 632 36.0 17.5 75.2
2016 608 34.0 17.8 76.6
2017 584 32.0 18.2 100
2018 585 32.0 18.2 100
2019 581 30.0 19.3 100
2020 566 35.0 16.1 99.5
2021 527 27.0 19.5 100
2022 512 n/a n/a 100
2023 455 28.0 16.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wasden Howard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,060 (10.3%) $9,194 (89.7%) $10,254
2020 $993 (9.0%) $10,091 (91.0%) $11,084
2021 $1,562 (13.3%) $10,207 (86.7%) $11,769
2022 $1,889 (14.0%) $11,593 (86.0%) $13,482

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wasden Howard Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 295th of 384 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wasden Howard Elementary School)40.223
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Wasden Howard Elementary School)30.521.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wasden Howard Elementary School)30.615.4
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Wasden Howard Elementary School)34.126.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wasden Howard Elementary School)37.227.6
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Wasden Howard Elementary School)51.135.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Wasden Howard Elementary School)28.717.1
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wasden Howard Elementary School)3621.9
 14.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Wasden Howard Elementary School)39.128.1
 11%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Wasden Howard Elementary School)28.717.1
 11.6%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students581455
 21.7%
African American10779
 26.2%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian1212
Hispanic275232
 15.6%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White13880
 42%
Two or More Races4046
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wasden Howard Elementary School

Students at Wasden Howard Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 18% White, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Wasden Howard Elementary School.

Wasden Howard Elementary School ranks 258th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wasden Howard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hyde Park Middle School
High : Clark Educational W High School


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