Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Summary:

Deskin Ruthe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 475 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 13 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deskin Ruthe Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Clark County and Nevada state averages in SBAC Mathematics and Reading assessments across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics (29.1%) and Reading (37.5%) are lower than the Clark County (30.1% and 39.3%) and Nevada (32.6% and 41.3%) averages. The school's performance in SBAC Science is also significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 13.9% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 22.7% for Clark County and 25.1% for Nevada. Deskin Ruthe Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years, dropping from a ranking of 95th out of 332 Nevada elementary schools and a 4-star rating in 2013-2014 to a ranking of 241st out of 377 schools and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024.

The nearby schools, such as Tobler R E Elementary, Allen Dean LaMar Elementary, and May Ernest Elementary, generally outperform Deskin Ruthe Elementary School in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics and Reading. These nearby schools also have higher statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings compared to Deskin Ruthe Elementary School. Additionally, Deskin Ruthe Elementary School, along with many of the nearby schools, has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4550 N Pioneer Way
       Las Vegas, NV  89129


(702) 799-4600

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,490 Help


Students who attend Deskin Ruthe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Leavitt Justice Myron E Middle School
High:    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.6%
White:
25.3%
African American:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deskin Ruthe Elementary School ranks worse than 63.9% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 128th 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 30.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.6%), White (25.3%), African American (16.6%). (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 Deskin Ruthe Elementary School is 18.2. 155 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School is $13,490, which is the 44th highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Deskin Ruthe 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 Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.28 90th 246 63.4%
2008 68.10 80th 294 72.8%
2009 65.84 78th 292 73.3%
2010 62.12 88th 300 70.7%
2011 47.08 164th 318 48.4%
2012 74.48 57th 328 82.6%
2013 71.75 94th 330 71.5%
2014 72.64 95th 332 71.4%
2016 52.33 155th 347 55.3%
2017 54.68 142nd 351 59.5%
2018 46.21 177th 341 48.1%
2019 49.24 187th 388 51.8%
2021 29.07 211th 324 34.9%
2022 26.69 259th 380 31.8%
2023 29.85 241st 384 37.2%
2024 30.64 241st 377 36.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.53 93rd 213 56.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.78 51st 227 77.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.03 103rd 321 67.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.51 171st 330 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.26 173rd 332 47.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 55th 132 58.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 163rd 308 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 130th 247 47.4%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 19, 2019

Open Quote Like just about every public school, Deskin has some warts. But we've had such wonderful teachers in our four years at the school, and the administration has bent over backwards to support us and to make us feel welcome. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 492 75 10 13 3 n/a n/a 0 593
1990 692 80 10 21 2 n/a n/a 0 805
1991 485 75 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 554 82 12 44 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1993 576 87 20 31 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 642 84 34 42 1 n/a n/a 0 803
1995 785 54 36 87 7 n/a n/a 0 969
1996 785 54 36 87 7 n/a n/a 0 969
1997 559 53 25 83 8 n/a n/a 0 728
1998 554 77 28 107 7 n/a n/a 0 773
1999 502 88 31 120 10 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 538 63 25 87 8 n/a n/a 0 721
2001 511 60 24 93 6 n/a n/a 0 694
2002 449 80 27 119 4 n/a n/a 0 679
2003 449 80 27 119 4 n/a n/a 0 679
2004 470 98 43 126 9 n/a n/a 0 746
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 746 746
2006 436 95 60 169 3 n/a n/a 0 763
2007 410 102 56 199 3 n/a n/a 0 770
2008 414 98 58 205 2 n/a n/a 0 777
2009 403 112 55 216 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2010 354 115 54 183 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2011 307 107 32 216 0 4 38 0 704
2012 260 83 32 201 0 5 41 0 622
2013 242 69 26 220 0 5 37 0 599
2014 223 80 27 209 0 8 35 0 582
2015 219 80 23 252 1 5 44 0 624
2016 195 82 18 240 3 7 43 0 588
2017 212 82 21 258 1 13 47 0 634
2018 216 101 18 261 1 10 38 0 645
2019 190 95 14 261 2 5 40 0 607
2020 165 92 20 207 1 7 41 0 533
2021 158 87 18 216 2 6 34 0 521
2022 162 86 13 195 2 3 37 0 498
2023 120 79 20 207 2 1 46 0 475

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 Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 593 29.0 20.4 8.9
1990 805 28.0 28.7 7.3
1991 586 29.0 20.2 10.9
1992 692 34.0 20.3 12.7
1993 715 41.0 17.4 11.3
1994 803 41.0 19.6 10.3
1995 969 48.0 20.2 13
1996 969 48.0 20.2 13
1997 728 38.5 18.9 14.7
1998 773 40.0 19.3 22.9
1999 751 44.0 17.1 19.7
2000 721 42.0 17.2 14.8
2001 694 35.0 19.8 13
2002 679 37.0 18.4 30.3
2003 679 37.0 18.4 30.3
2004 746 40.0 18.7 29.5
2005 746 n/a n/a n/a
2006 763 42.0 18.2 n/a
2007 770 42.0 18.3 n/a
2008 777 43.5 17.9 32.3
2009 788 41.5 19.0 34.6
2010 708 38.5 18.3 42.5
2011 704 37.0 19.0 49.6
2012 622 35.5 17.5 53.9
2013 599 31.0 19.3 50.4
2014 582 29.5 19.7 53.6
2015 624 36.0 17.3 61.2
2016 588 36.0 16.3 68.2
2017 634 36.0 17.6 66.1
2018 645 36.0 17.9 100
2019 607 32.0 18.9 100
2020 533 32.0 16.6 99.4
2021 521 27.0 19.2 100
2022 498 n/a n/a 100
2023 475 26.0 18.2 100

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 Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 593 29.0 20.4 8.9
1990 805 28.0 28.7 7.3
1991 586 29.0 20.2 10.9
1992 692 34.0 20.3 12.7
1993 715 41.0 17.4 11.3
1994 803 41.0 19.6 10.3
1995 969 48.0 20.2 13
1996 969 48.0 20.2 13
1997 728 38.5 18.9 14.7
1998 773 40.0 19.3 22.9
1999 751 44.0 17.1 19.7
2000 721 42.0 17.2 14.8
2001 694 35.0 19.8 13
2002 679 37.0 18.4 30.3
2003 679 37.0 18.4 30.3
2004 746 40.0 18.7 29.5
2005 746 n/a n/a n/a
2006 763 42.0 18.2 n/a
2007 770 42.0 18.3 n/a
2008 777 43.5 17.9 32.3
2009 788 41.5 19.0 34.6
2010 708 38.5 18.3 42.5
2011 704 37.0 19.0 49.6
2012 622 35.5 17.5 53.9
2013 599 31.0 19.3 50.4
2014 582 29.5 19.7 53.6
2015 624 36.0 17.3 61.2
2016 588 36.0 16.3 68.2
2017 634 36.0 17.6 66.1
2018 645 36.0 17.9 100
2019 607 32.0 18.9 100
2020 533 32.0 16.6 99.4
2021 521 27.0 19.2 100
2022 498 n/a n/a 100
2023 475 26.0 18.2 100

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 Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $546 (5.9%) $8,770 (94.1%) $9,316
2020 $547 (4.9%) $10,573 (95.1%) $11,120
2021 $1,543 (13.5%) $9,888 (86.5%) $11,431
2022 $1,889 (14.0%) $11,600 (86.0%) $13,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 241st of 384 Elementary schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)50.634.8
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)38.842.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)39.830.8
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)48.930.9
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)38.921.5
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)52.631.3
 21.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)25.315.2
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)42.728.6
 14.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)47.134.6
 12.5%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Deskin Ruthe Elementary School)25.315.2
 10.1%
   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 Students607475
 21.7%
African American9579
 16.8%
American Indian22
Asian1420
 42.9%
Hispanic261207
 20.7%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White190120
 36.8%
Two or More Races4046
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deskin Ruthe Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Deskin Ruthe Elementary School.

Students who attend Deskin Ruthe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leavitt Justice Myron E Middle School
High : Centennial High School

Students at Deskin Ruthe Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 25% White, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Deskin Ruthe Elementary School ranks 241st of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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