May Ernest Elementary School

Summary:

May Ernest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 584 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 is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

May Ernest Elementary School consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 51.2% of students were proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to 39.3% in Clark County and 41.3% in Nevada. In the same year, 38.1% of students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 30.1% in Clark County and 32.6% in Nevada. However, the school's performance in science proficiency is lower than the district and state averages, with only 19% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024.

The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of Nevada elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, White, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students. This suggests the school has effective strategies and resources in place to address the needs of diverse learners and ensure equitable outcomes. While May Ernest Elementary School outperforms the nearby schools, the surrounding schools have their own unique challenges, such as lower overall performance and higher concentrations of minority and low-income students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6350 W Washburn Rd
       Las Vegas, NV  89130


(702) 799-4690

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,637 Help


Students who attend May Ernest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Swainston Theron L Middle School
High:    Shadow Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.0%
White:
34.4%
African American:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details May Ernest Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 74th 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 54.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at May Ernest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38%), White (34.4%), African American (13%). (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 May Ernest 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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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at May Ernest Elementary School is $11,637. 150 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

May Ernest 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 May Ernest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.35 63rd 246 74.4%
2008 74.05 62nd 294 78.9%
2009 70.98 66th 292 77.4%
2010 59.67 103rd 300 65.7%
2011 66.13 92nd 318 71.1%
2012 52.75 146th 328 55.5%
2013 71.77 93rd 330 71.8%
2014 53.52 158th 332 52.4%
2016 62.89 124th 347 64.3%
2017 72.40 88th 351 74.9%
2018 71.37 87th 341 74.5%
2019 72.13 85th 388 78.1%
2021 33.17 194th 324 40.1%
2022 53.97 148th 380 61.1%
2023 48.55 166th 384 56.8%
2024 54.42 145th 377 61.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 57th 74 23.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.67 95th 213 55.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.93 26th 227 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.14 73rd 321 77.3%
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Rank History for Female students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.37 78th 330 76.4%
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Rank History for Male students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.05 98th 332 70.5%
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Rank History for African American students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.68 16th 132 87.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.62 78th 308 74.7%
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Rank History for White students at May Ernest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.79 75th 247 69.6%
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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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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, September 30, 2018

Open Quote My daughter went to this school for Kindergarten 2014-2015 , which was an ok year. But for 1st grade 2015-2016 I pulled her out because the Special Ed teacher would come into her class and ask my daughters teacher in font of the entire class, “Is my cry baby crying today?” And her jerk teacher would go along with it. I IMMEDIATELY pulled her out of May and put her in Candil Hall thanks to help from my family. My daughter has ADHD and is extremely emotional but no teacher should ever say anything like that to a child. NO MATTER WHAT!!!! I can’t believe an adult who chooses to be a special ed teacher would single out and humiliate a child. Absolute crap!
Oh and for first grade this poor class had 4 different teachers within the first few months of the school year. The first teacher left to a different school, then there were 2 substitutes covering for the last and final teacher who out on maternity leave. It was an absolute shit show.
Do NOT enroll you kid(s) here unless you absolutely HAVE to!!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, August 13, 2011

Open Quote The kindergarten program and the teachers here are the best, the kids love it, very friendly Close Quote



Enrollment information for May Ernest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 471 106 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 595
1993 553 113 15 14 5 n/a n/a 0 700
1994 612 89 13 20 5 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 836 70 37 56 8 n/a n/a 0 1007
1996 836 70 37 56 8 n/a n/a 0 1007
1997 823 57 32 71 4 n/a n/a 0 987
1998 641 56 31 74 4 n/a n/a 0 806
1999 661 55 36 85 7 n/a n/a 0 844
2000 696 55 49 97 12 n/a n/a 0 909
2001 667 69 44 110 10 n/a n/a 0 900
2002 572 74 37 113 13 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 572 74 37 113 13 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 587 94 40 123 10 n/a n/a 0 854
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 816 816
2006 503 88 37 135 6 n/a n/a 0 769
2007 443 70 45 146 6 n/a n/a 0 710
2008 433 75 40 158 4 n/a n/a 0 710
2009 460 88 50 148 6 n/a n/a 0 752
2010 446 90 43 153 8 n/a n/a 0 740
2011 421 72 26 180 5 9 45 0 758
2012 364 52 29 170 7 12 48 0 682
2013 346 62 26 161 8 9 59 0 671
2014 322 70 19 159 4 12 62 0 648
2015 294 92 20 183 2 6 68 0 665
2016 265 80 23 179 0 7 68 0 622
2017 268 77 18 196 0 6 65 0 630
2018 241 81 23 192 2 8 61 0 608
2019 212 76 15 186 1 8 60 0 558
2020 205 67 17 183 2 11 60 0 545
2021 191 74 20 203 3 4 58 0 553
2022 174 76 16 213 1 8 63 1 552
2023 201 76 14 222 0 7 64 0 584

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 May Ernest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 595 30.0 19.8 16.6
1993 700 35.0 20.0 15.4
1994 739 34.0 21.7 14.2
1995 1007 48.5 20.8 8.6
1996 1007 48.5 20.8 8.6
1997 987 48.0 20.6 4.2
1998 806 41.5 19.4 11.3
1999 844 43.5 19.4 9
2000 909 45.5 20.0 7.9
2001 900 46.5 19.4 9.9
2002 809 42.0 19.3 15.9
2003 809 42.0 19.3 15.9
2004 854 45.5 18.8 18.6
2005 816 n/a n/a n/a
2006 769 40.0 19.2 n/a
2007 710 40.0 17.8 n/a
2008 710 39.0 18.2 17.3
2009 752 38.0 19.8 20.3
2010 740 39.0 18.9 27.2
2011 758 38.5 19.6 34.6
2012 682 36.0 18.9 36.5
2013 671 33.0 20.3 36.7
2014 648 32.5 19.9 41.5
2015 665 34.0 19.5 42.4
2016 622 34.0 18.2 53.5
2017 630 35.0 18.0 55.7
2018 608 33.0 18.4 49.8
2019 558 30.0 18.6 52.7
2020 545 31.0 17.5 54.9
2021 553 27.0 20.4 100
2022 552 n/a n/a 99.8
2023 584 32.0 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 May Ernest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 595 30.0 19.8 16.6
1993 700 35.0 20.0 15.4
1994 739 34.0 21.7 14.2
1995 1007 48.5 20.8 8.6
1996 1007 48.5 20.8 8.6
1997 987 48.0 20.6 4.2
1998 806 41.5 19.4 11.3
1999 844 43.5 19.4 9
2000 909 45.5 20.0 7.9
2001 900 46.5 19.4 9.9
2002 809 42.0 19.3 15.9
2003 809 42.0 19.3 15.9
2004 854 45.5 18.8 18.6
2005 816 n/a n/a n/a
2006 769 40.0 19.2 n/a
2007 710 40.0 17.8 n/a
2008 710 39.0 18.2 17.3
2009 752 38.0 19.8 20.3
2010 740 39.0 18.9 27.2
2011 758 38.5 19.6 34.6
2012 682 36.0 18.9 36.5
2013 671 33.0 20.3 36.7
2014 648 32.5 19.9 41.5
2015 665 34.0 19.5 42.4
2016 622 34.0 18.2 53.5
2017 630 35.0 18.0 55.7
2018 608 33.0 18.4 49.8
2019 558 30.0 18.6 52.7
2020 545 31.0 17.5 54.9
2021 553 27.0 20.4 100
2022 552 n/a n/a 99.8
2023 584 32.0 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 May Ernest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $528 (5.5%) $9,015 (94.5%) $9,543
2020 $331 (3.1%) $10,399 (96.9%) $10,730
2021 $1,098 (10.0%) $9,893 (90.0%) $10,991
2022 $1,513 (13.0%) $10,124 (87.0%) $11,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on May Ernest 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 85th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 166th of 384 Elementary schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (May Ernest Elementary School)56.938
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (May Ernest Elementary School)48.651
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (May Ernest Elementary School)56.634.3
 22.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (May Ernest Elementary School)62.641.4
 21.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (May Ernest Elementary School)51.635.2
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (May Ernest Elementary School)6750
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (May Ernest Elementary School)25.313.6
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (May Ernest Elementary School)5535.9
 19.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (May Ernest Elementary School)60.347.4
 12.9%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (May Ernest Elementary School)25.313.6
 11.7%
   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 Students558584
 4.7%
African American7676
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1514
 6.7%
Hispanic186222
 19.4%
Pacific Islander87
 12.5%
White212201
 5.2%
Two or More Races6064
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%100%
 47.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about May Ernest Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended May Ernest Elementary School.

May Ernest Elementary School ranks 145th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend May Ernest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swainston Theron L Middle School
High : Shadow Ridge High School

Students at May Ernest Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 34% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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