Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Summary:

Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving around 520 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th ranked district out of 13 in Nevada and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Scherkenbach consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 53.8% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 64.7% proficient or better in reading, compared to 30.1% and 39.3% for Clark County, and 32.6% and 41.3% for Nevada, respectively. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 22.8% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 23% for Clark County and 26% for Nevada. Scherkenbach has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse than some nearby schools, such as Rhodes Betsy Elementary School and Darnell Marshall C Elementary School.

Scherkenbach has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. This is a significant factor that likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance, as research has shown that targeted support and resources can help students from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed. The school also has a relatively high spending per student, with $11,662 spent in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the nearby schools that range from $9,679 to $13,215 per student. This additional funding may be used to provide more resources and support for the students, contributing to the school's academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9371 Iron Mountain Rd
       Las Vegas, NV  89143


(702) 799-3401

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,662 Help


Students who attend Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cadwallader Ralph Middle School
High:    Arbor View High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.3%
Hispanic:
30.2%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School ranks better than 86.2% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 20th 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 82.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), Hispanic (30.2%), African American (11.3%). (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 Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 56th 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 Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School is $11,662. 148 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Scherkenbach William & Mary 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 Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.41 50th 246 79.7%
2008 75.92 53rd 294 82.0%
2009 83.08 27th 292 90.8%
2010 61.66 92nd 300 69.3%
2011 68.19 85th 318 73.3%
2012 69.68 76th 328 76.8%
2013 82.27 43rd 330 87.0%
2014 78.08 67th 332 79.8%
2016 70.05 100th 347 71.2%
2017 66.68 106th 351 69.8%
2018 62.72 121st 341 64.5%
2019 65.48 121st 388 68.8%
2021 36.89 180th 324 44.4%
2022 46.33 170th 380 55.3%
2023 58.11 136th 384 64.6%
2024 82.72 52nd 377 86.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.86 60th 74 18.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 118th 227 48.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.57 58th 321 81.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.75 123rd 330 62.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 110th 332 66.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.71 33rd 132 75.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.46 143rd 308 53.6%
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Rank History for White students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.67 103rd 247 58.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 710 710
2006 568 136 80 112 5 n/a n/a 0 901
2007 615 115 92 126 6 n/a n/a 0 954
2008 646 124 99 135 8 n/a n/a 0 1012
2009 458 76 57 99 4 n/a n/a 0 694
2010 427 83 62 113 8 n/a n/a 0 693
2011 395 84 47 109 7 2 25 0 669
2012 355 62 27 107 4 7 49 0 611
2013 347 49 29 121 0 8 62 0 616
2014 333 41 26 126 0 12 69 0 607
2015 362 71 24 137 0 7 72 0 673
2016 346 90 33 137 2 5 76 0 689
2017 341 104 29 158 2 11 74 0 719
2018 340 82 27 173 2 12 70 0 706
2019 256 59 24 161 1 13 62 0 576
2020 275 70 20 153 0 11 56 0 585
2021 242 72 17 143 0 8 57 0 539
2022 249 47 14 156 0 11 63 0 540
2023 225 59 12 157 1 12 54 0 520

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 Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 710 n/a n/a n/a
2006 901 49.0 18.4 n/a
2007 954 51.0 18.7 n/a
2008 1012 56.5 17.9 18.4
2009 694 40.5 17.1 17.9
2010 693 37.5 18.4 21.1
2011 669 35.5 18.8 29.3
2012 611 32.5 18.8 30.1
2013 616 29.0 21.2 28.7
2014 607 30.5 19.9 28.5
2015 673 36.0 18.6 27.6
2016 689 35.0 19.6 34.1
2017 719 39.0 18.4 100
2018 706 39.0 18.1 100
2019 576 29.0 19.8 100
2020 585 33.0 17.7 99.5
2021 539 28.0 19.2 100
2022 540 n/a n/a 100
2023 520 33.0 15.7 100

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 Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 710 n/a n/a n/a
2006 901 49.0 18.4 n/a
2007 954 51.0 18.7 n/a
2008 1012 56.5 17.9 18.4
2009 694 40.5 17.1 17.9
2010 693 37.5 18.4 21.1
2011 669 35.5 18.8 29.3
2012 611 32.5 18.8 30.1
2013 616 29.0 21.2 28.7
2014 607 30.5 19.9 28.5
2015 673 36.0 18.6 27.6
2016 689 35.0 19.6 34.1
2017 719 39.0 18.4 100
2018 706 39.0 18.1 100
2019 576 29.0 19.8 100
2020 585 33.0 17.7 99.5
2021 539 28.0 19.2 100
2022 540 n/a n/a 100
2023 520 33.0 15.7 100

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 Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $208 (2.3%) $9,009 (97.7%) $9,217
2020 $236 (2.3%) $9,825 (97.7%) $10,061
2021 $1,079 (9.8%) $9,932 (90.2%) $11,011
2022 $1,155 (9.9%) $10,507 (90.1%) $11,662

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 136th of 384 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)53.545
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)5755
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)48.943.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)52.256.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)3323.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)70.250
 20.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)32.622.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)44.936.9
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)59.953.8
 6.1%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School)32.622.8
 9.8%
   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 Students576520
 9.7%
African American5959
American Indian11
Asian2412
 50%
Hispanic161157
 2.5%
Pacific Islander1312
 7.7%
White256225
 12.1%
Two or More Races6254
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School

Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School ranks 52nd of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cadwallader Ralph Middle School
High : Arbor View High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School.

Students at Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School are 43% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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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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