Is Petersen Dean Elementary School a good school?

Petersen Dean Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Nevada elementary schools.

How many students attend Petersen Dean Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Petersen Dean Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Petersen Dean Elementary School?

Students at Petersen Dean Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 41% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Petersen Dean Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Petersen Dean Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Orr William E Middle School High : Valley High School

Petersen Dean Elementary School

Summary:

Petersen Dean Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 779 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.

Petersen Dean Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.4% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 30.1% in the district and 32.6% in the state. Similarly, only 16.1% of students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 39.3% in the district and 41.3% in the state. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nevada, with a ranking between 375th and 357th out of 377-388 elementary schools in the state over the past several years.

While some nearby schools, such as Dailey Jack Elementary School and Rowe Lewis E Elementary School, also serve predominantly minority and low-income student populations, they have significantly higher academic performance compared to Petersen Dean Elementary School. This suggests that the school may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools. Additionally, Petersen Dean Elementary School has the highest per-student spending among the nearby schools, with $12,288 spent per student in the 2021-2022 school year, but this higher funding does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3650 Cambridge St
Las Vegas, NV 89169

(702) 799-1120

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
375^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,288

Students who attend Petersen Dean Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Orr William E Middle School
High:	Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.5%

African American:

40.8%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Petersen Dean Elementary School ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 219^th among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), African American (40.8%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petersen Dean Elementary School is 18.5. 170 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Petersen Dean Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petersen Dean Elementary School is $12,288, which is the 105^th highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Petersen Dean Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Petersen Dean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2008	4.46	283^rd	294	3.7%
2009	2.15	290^th	292	0.7%
2010	1.55	297^th	300	1.0%
2011	0.45	318^th	318	0.0%
2012	1.05	328^th	328	0.0%
2013	1.78	329^th	330	0.3%
2014	3.67	328^th	332	1.2%
2016	7.83	340^th	347	2.0%
2017	14.11	321^st	351	8.5%
2018	22.21	278^th	341	18.5%
2019	15.63	357^th	388	8.0%
2022	6.14	377^th	380	0.8%
2023	8.78	375^th	384	2.3%
2024	6.01	375^th	377	0.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Petersen Dean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.67	111^th	213	47.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Petersen Dean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.82	164^th	227	27.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Petersen Dean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.75	254^th	321	20.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Petersen Dean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.15	234^th	330	29.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Petersen Dean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.50	301^st	332	9.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Petersen Dean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.68	94^th	132	28.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Petersen Dean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.29	247^th	308	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.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Petersen Dean Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	105	143	24	481	3	n/a	n/a	0	756
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	900	900
2006	123	180	25	601	8	n/a	n/a	0	937
2007	103	184	28	588	5	n/a	n/a	0	908
2008	76	139	23	528	5	n/a	n/a	0	771
2009	54	143	22	576	4	n/a	n/a	0	799
2010	58	133	26	507	6	n/a	n/a	0	730
2011	51	137	14	487	2	8	30	0	729
2012	38	149	18	481	0	3	29	0	718
2013	37	191	19	484	0	5	36	0	772
2014	42	204	26	519	0	0	37	0	828
2015	36	217	21	506	1	4	37	0	822
2016	46	232	28	507	0	4	36	0	853
2017	48	270	39	508	1	18	39	0	923
2018	41	283	36	463	4	16	45	0	888
2019	67	343	37	472	6	15	36	0	976
2020	55	339	36	466	8	15	43	0	962
2021	55	343	28	368	3	8	48	0	853
2022	55	336	13	351	1	12	52	0	820
2023	43	318	8	339	5	9	57	0	779

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 Petersen Dean Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	756	43.0	17.6	86
2005	900	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	937	55.0	17.0	n/a
2007	908	55.0	16.5	n/a
2008	771	50.0	15.4	99.6
2009	799	43.0	18.6	85.6
2010	730	47.0	15.5	85.5
2011	729	39.0	18.6	95.1
2012	718	41.0	17.5	99.6
2013	772	38.0	20.3	90.3
2014	828	49.0	16.8	99.6
2015	822	50.0	16.4	70.4
2016	853	51.0	16.7	93.2
2017	923	57.0	16.1	100
2018	888	60.0	14.8	100
2019	976	49.0	19.9	100
2020	962	54.0	17.8	99.7
2021	853	44.0	19.3	100
2022	820	n/a	n/a	100
2023	779	42.0	18.5	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 Petersen Dean Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	756	43.0	17.6	86
2005	900	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	937	55.0	17.0	n/a
2007	908	55.0	16.5	n/a
2008	771	50.0	15.4	99.6
2009	799	43.0	18.6	85.6
2010	730	47.0	15.5	85.5
2011	729	39.0	18.6	95.1
2012	718	41.0	17.5	99.6
2013	772	38.0	20.3	90.3
2014	828	49.0	16.8	99.6
2015	822	50.0	16.4	70.4
2016	853	51.0	16.7	93.2
2017	923	57.0	16.1	100
2018	888	60.0	14.8	100
2019	976	49.0	19.9	100
2020	962	54.0	17.8	99.7
2021	853	44.0	19.3	100
2022	820	n/a	n/a	100
2023	779	42.0	18.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Petersen Dean Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$625 (7.4%)	$7,862 (92.6%)	$8,486
2020	$696 (7.5%)	$8,534 (92.5%)	$9,230
2021	$1,466 (13.4%)	$9,448 (86.6%)	$10,914
2022	$1,746 (14.2%)	$10,542 (85.8%)	$12,288

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Petersen Dean 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 357^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 375^th of 384 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	41.7	10.7	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	47.5	38	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	31.5	9.7	21.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)	46.7	39.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	27	8.3	18.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	43.5	34.2	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	23.6	13.9	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (Clark County)	49.2	39.5	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	17.9	13.3	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	35.9	27	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	23.6	28.6	5%
5th Grade Reading (Clark County)	52.4	41.5	10.9%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	6.5	13.1	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Clark County)	22.7	16.5	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	28.4	10.6	17.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	26.1	17.3	8.8%
All Grades Reading (Clark County)	48.3	39	9.3%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Petersen Dean Elementary School)	6.5	13.1	6.6%
All Grades Science (Clark County)	28.9	23	5.9%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	976	779	20.2%
African American	343	318	7.3%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	37	8	78.4%
Hispanic	472	339	28.2%
Pacific Islander	15	9	40%
White	67	43	35.8%
Two or More Races	36	57	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Petersen Dean Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				SBAC Reading (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Petersen Dean Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3650 Cambridge St	Las Vegas	89169	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1120	779	42	18.5	100.0%	43 (5.5%)	318 (40.8%)	339 (43.5%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	9 (1.2%)	57 (7.3%)	6	375^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.5%		8.8	375^th of 384 public elementary schools	2.3%		10.6	18.3	8.8	12.4	10.5	16.5	20.5	16.1	$12,288	$1,746	$10,542
Thomas Ruby S Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1560 E Cherokee Ln	Las Vegas	89169	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5550	644	41	15.7	100.0%	55 (8.5%)	205 (31.8%)	302 (46.9%)	44 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	29 (4.5%)	5	376^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.3%		7	379^th of 384 public elementary schools	1.3%	3	10.4	11.5		9.6	15.0	15.2	19.2	16.4	$11,766	$1,712	$10,054
Paradise Prof Dev Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Cottage Grove Ave	Las Vegas	89119	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5660	476	32	14.8	100.0%	31 (6.5%)	145 (30.5%)	233 (48.9%)	20 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	37 (7.8%)	19.8	301^st of 377 public elementary schools	20.2%		17.7	315^th of 384 public elementary schools	18.0%	14	25.0	22.2	21.4	22.9	25.0	28.6	37.5	30.3	$14,275	$1,728	$12,546
Rowe Lewis E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4338 S Bruce St	Las Vegas	89119	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5540	588	40	14.7	100.0%	61 (10.4%)	112 (19.0%)	336 (57.1%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	48 (8.2%)	35.1	216^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.7%		51.5	154^th of 384 public elementary schools	59.9%	62	35.6	25.0	22.1	27.7	27.8	50.5	42.9	40.8	$15,121	$1,932	$13,189
Lake Robert E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2904 Meteoro St	Las Vegas	89169	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5530	642	34	18.8	99.8%	41 (6.4%)	122 (19.0%)	425 (66.2%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.3%)	10.2	354^th of 377 public elementary schools	6.1%		15.5	336^th of 384 public elementary schools	12.5%	18	22.2	14.0	13.3	16.3	20.9	23.0	24.2	22.8	$11,296	$1,640	$9,656
NV Rise Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2525 Emerson Ave	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 489-4886	466			100.0%	27 (5.8%)	120 (25.8%)	255 (54.7%)	17 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	39 (8.4%)	42.3	187^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.4%		24	275^th of 384 public elementary schools	28.4%	88	41.4	26.9	23.0	30.4	51.7	32.7	49.2	45.0	$8,956	$2,174	$6,782
Eagle Charter Schools of Nevada	Public, Charter	K-5	2025 E Sahara Ave	Las Vegas	89104	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(702) 268-9794	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
NV Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 E. Flamingo Road	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6852	1,728	134	12.8	0.2%	217 (12.6%)	453 (26.2%)	678 (39.2%)	114 (6.6%)	7 (0.4%)	65 (3.8%)	193 (11.2%)	10	355^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.8%		17.3	318^th of 384 public elementary schools	17.2%	37	21.5	17.4	12.0	16.5	19.7	26.2	19.6	21.8	$337	$07	$329
Early Childhood Elementary School	Public	PK-K	3656 S. Pecos-McLeod Interconn	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8692	51	4	12.7	100.0%	5 (9.8%)	10 (19.6%)	34 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)									$00	$00	$00
Dailey Jack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 E Reno Ave	Las Vegas	89119	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5690	543	30	18.1	100.0%	44 (8.1%)	104 (19.2%)	351 (64.6%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	19 (3.5%)	21.8	286^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.1%		29.9	240^th of 384 public elementary schools	37.5%	46	16.9	22.5	28.6	22.8	22.5	28.2	40.3	30.6	$12,755	$1,736	$11,019

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