Priest Richard C Elementary School

Summary:

Priest Richard C Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 661 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.

Priest Richard C Elementary consistently underperforms the Clark County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall mathematics proficiency was 32.3% compared to 30.1% for Clark County and 32.6% for Nevada. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking between 210-234 out of 380-384 schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has also been consistently low, ranging from 1 to 2 stars out of 5.

While the overall performance is low, Priest Richard C Elementary performs relatively better in certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students. The nearby schools, such as Cozine Steve and Linda Elementary, Guy Addeliar D III Elementary, and Wilhelm Elizabeth Elementary, have similar demographic and academic performance profiles, suggesting a broader challenge in the local area that may require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4150 Fuselier Dr
       North Las Vegas, NV  89032


(702) 799-6200

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,580 Help


Students who attend Priest Richard C Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Swainston Theron L Middle School
High:    Cheyenne High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  661

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.6%
African American:
27.4%
White:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Priest Richard C Elementary School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 115th 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 34.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.6%), African American (27.4%), White (8.2%). (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 Priest Richard C Elementary School is 17.8. 136 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 Priest Richard C Elementary School is $11,580. 152 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Priest Richard C 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 Priest Richard C Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Priest Richard C Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.25 222nd 246 9.8%
2008 14.26 243rd 294 17.3%
2009 6.87 277th 292 5.1%
2010 11.74 260th 300 13.3%
2011 12.55 278th 318 12.6%
2012 7.08 308th 328 6.1%
2013 9.65 310th 330 6.1%
2014 10.04 311th 332 6.3%
2016 20.30 284th 347 18.2%
2017 22.75 274th 351 21.9%
2018 37.86 207th 341 39.3%
2019 36.12 238th 388 38.7%
2021 24.56 234th 324 27.8%
2022 30.91 234th 380 38.4%
2023 37.06 210th 384 45.3%
2024 34.67 220th 377 41.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Priest Richard C Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.36 88th 213 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Priest Richard C Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.42 115th 227 49.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Priest Richard C Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.30 158th 321 50.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Priest Richard C Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.85 199th 330 39.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Priest Richard C Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.05 198th 332 40.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Priest Richard C Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.31 62nd 132 53.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Priest Richard C Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.15 152nd 308 50.6%
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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.

Priest Richard C Elementary School Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a principal
Friday, May 3, 2019

Open Quote Priest is a great community of parents, teachers, and students dedicated to safe schools! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, February 15, 2019

Open Quote My son goes to this school. Mrs. Phipps kindergarten teacher is AMAZING!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Priest Richard C Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 251 228 31 202 3 n/a n/a 0 715
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 788 788
2006 241 261 53 276 10 n/a n/a 0 841
2007 210 234 69 365 12 n/a n/a 0 890
2008 201 227 72 321 9 n/a n/a 0 830
2009 185 223 53 384 6 n/a n/a 0 851
2010 167 214 51 373 5 n/a n/a 0 810
2011 99 193 27 396 2 17 58 0 792
2012 94 221 27 389 2 13 59 0 805
2013 107 208 31 376 2 9 55 0 788
2014 99 219 38 374 2 5 50 0 787
2015 92 208 30 391 4 13 42 0 780
2016 81 234 30 399 6 19 62 0 831
2017 67 213 32 395 4 9 61 0 781
2018 51 209 32 384 4 11 46 0 737
2019 81 197 23 372 3 15 51 0 742
2020 65 199 16 388 3 16 39 0 726
2021 59 186 17 369 0 12 51 0 694
2022 48 162 19 356 0 14 42 0 641
2023 54 181 17 354 1 10 44 0 661

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 Priest Richard C Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 715 41.0 17.4 42.4
2005 788 n/a n/a n/a
2006 841 49.0 17.2 n/a
2007 890 48.0 18.5 n/a
2008 830 47.0 17.7 46.3
2009 851 41.0 20.8 47
2010 810 43.0 18.8 56.7
2011 792 41.0 19.3 65.2
2012 805 38.0 21.1 73.3
2013 788 37.0 21.2 69.2
2014 787 39.0 20.1 68.2
2015 780 44.0 17.7 74.6
2016 831 43.0 19.3 81.7
2017 781 52.0 15.0 83.5
2018 737 48.0 15.3 99.6
2019 742 40.0 18.5 99.6
2020 726 42.0 17.2 99.6
2021 694 38.0 18.2 100
2022 641 n/a n/a 100
2023 661 37.0 17.8 100

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 Priest Richard C Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 715 41.0 17.4 42.4
2005 788 n/a n/a n/a
2006 841 49.0 17.2 n/a
2007 890 48.0 18.5 n/a
2008 830 47.0 17.7 46.3
2009 851 41.0 20.8 47
2010 810 43.0 18.8 56.7
2011 792 41.0 19.3 65.2
2012 805 38.0 21.1 73.3
2013 788 37.0 21.2 69.2
2014 787 39.0 20.1 68.2
2015 780 44.0 17.7 74.6
2016 831 43.0 19.3 81.7
2017 781 52.0 15.0 83.5
2018 737 48.0 15.3 99.6
2019 742 40.0 18.5 99.6
2020 726 42.0 17.2 99.6
2021 694 38.0 18.2 100
2022 641 n/a n/a 100
2023 661 37.0 17.8 100

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 Priest Richard C Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,236 (12.5%) $8,624 (87.5%) $9,860
2020 $1,062 (11.3%) $8,303 (88.7%) $9,365
2021 $1,511 (14.9%) $8,629 (85.1%) $10,140
2022 $2,123 (18.3%) $9,457 (81.7%) $11,580

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Priest Richard C Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 238th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 210th of 384 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Priest Richard C Elementary School)49.532
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Priest Richard C Elementary School)42.341.6
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Priest Richard C Elementary School)4236
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Priest Richard C Elementary School)46.248.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Priest Richard C Elementary School)22.113.8
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Priest Richard C Elementary School)42.525.3
 17.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Priest Richard C Elementary School)8.813
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.717.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.620
 4.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Priest Richard C Elementary School)37.927.9
 10%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Priest Richard C Elementary School)43.739
 4.7%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Priest Richard C Elementary School)8.813
 4.2%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923.9
 5%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.527.2
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students742661
 10.9%
African American197181
 8.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2317
 26.1%
Hispanic372354
 4.8%
Pacific Islander1510
 33.3%
White8154
 33.3%
Two or More Races5144
 13.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%100%
 0.4%


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Students who attend Priest Richard C Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swainston Theron L Middle School
High : Cheyenne High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 661 students attended Priest Richard C Elementary School.

Students at Priest Richard C Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 27% African American, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Priest Richard C Elementary School ranks 220th 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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