Is Tartan John Elementary School a good school?

Tartan John Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Nevada elementary schools.

How many students attend Tartan John Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Tartan John Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tartan John Elementary School?

Students at Tartan John Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 35% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% White, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Tartan John Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tartan John Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Findlay Clifford O Middle School High : Mojave High School

Tartan John Elementary School

Summary:

Tartan John Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 483 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Tartan John Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Nevada elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics and Reading are significantly lower than the Clark County and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall SBAC Mathematics proficiency rate was 18.3%, compared to the state average of 32.6% and the district average of 30.1%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (99.79% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Woolley Gwendolyn Elementary, Cox Clyde C Elementary, and Hayden Don E Elementary, also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students and lower academic performance compared to the Clark County and state averages. However, some nearby schools, like Dickens D L Dusty Elementary and Duncan Ruby Elementary, have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall performance compared to Tartan John Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3030 E Tropical Pkwy
North Las Vegas, NV 89081

(702) 799-4701

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,743

Students who attend Tartan John Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Findlay Clifford O Middle School
High:	Mojave High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.1%

African American:

34.6%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tartan John Elementary School ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 185^th among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.1%), African American (34.6%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tartan John Elementary School is 21. 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tartan John Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tartan John Elementary School is $12,743, which is the 68^th highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tartan John 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 Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	6.40	235^th	246	4.5%
2008	24.90	215^th	294	26.9%
2009	32.01	195^th	292	33.2%
2010	25.92	219^th	300	27.0%
2011	49.39	154^th	318	51.6%
2012	23.51	247^th	328	24.7%
2013	25.59	258^th	330	21.8%
2014	33.31	235^th	332	29.2%
2016	21.76	277^th	347	20.2%
2017	18.67	295^th	351	16.0%
2018	17.71	296^th	341	13.2%
2019	7.42	381^st	388	1.8%
2022	9.22	366^th	380	3.7%
2023	10.07	366^th	384	4.7%
2024	15.60	331^st	377	12.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.85	122^nd	213	42.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.09	140^th	227	38.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.05	268^th	321	16.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.25	270^th	330	18.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.15	296^th	332	10.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.89	97^th	132	26.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.58	280^th	308	9.1%

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Rank History for White students at Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.43	174^th	247	29.6%

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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.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Sunday, August 21, 2016

My niece attends this school and she has learned so much in a year, and I appreciate the teachers there. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 4, 2010

My momma taught me that if you have nothing good to say, don't say anything at all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tartan John Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	446	342	131	343	8	n/a	n/a	0	1270
2007	417	447	170	484	7	n/a	n/a	0	1525
2008	328	390	125	437	5	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2009	247	297	94	301	7	n/a	n/a	0	946
2010	218	271	88	277	9	n/a	n/a	0	863
2011	163	173	41	248	3	10	57	0	695
2012	154	182	36	227	0	10	61	0	670
2013	157	204	37	219	1	7	52	0	677
2014	119	201	26	211	0	6	62	0	625
2015	107	203	24	220	0	12	71	0	637
2016	93	220	21	229	2	9	69	0	643
2017	96	210	22	243	2	15	62	0	650
2018	75	186	18	217	2	11	25	0	534
2019	75	196	15	206	5	8	28	0	533
2020	56	191	12	196	4	6	30	0	495
2021	46	175	12	174	3	5	30	0	445
2022	45	186	13	205	2	6	39	0	496
2023	43	167	19	189	1	18	45	1	483

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 Tartan John Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1270	45.0	28.2	n/a
2007	1525	71.0	21.5	n/a
2008	1285	69.0	18.6	48.1
2009	946	51.0	18.5	45.6
2010	863	44.0	19.6	46.5
2011	695	36.0	19.3	55.1
2012	670	36.0	18.6	62.4
2013	677	32.0	21.1	54.1
2014	625	33.0	18.9	62.1
2015	637	37.0	17.2	70
2016	643	36.0	17.8	74.5
2017	650	40.0	16.2	100
2018	534	37.0	14.4	100
2019	533	27.0	19.7	100
2020	495	31.0	15.9	99.4
2021	445	26.0	17.1	100
2022	496	n/a	n/a	100
2023	483	23.0	21.0	99.8

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 Tartan John Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1270	45.0	28.2	n/a
2007	1525	71.0	21.5	n/a
2008	1285	69.0	18.6	48.1
2009	946	51.0	18.5	45.6
2010	863	44.0	19.6	46.5
2011	695	36.0	19.3	55.1
2012	670	36.0	18.6	62.4
2013	677	32.0	21.1	54.1
2014	625	33.0	18.9	62.1
2015	637	37.0	17.2	70
2016	643	36.0	17.8	74.5
2017	650	40.0	16.2	100
2018	534	37.0	14.4	100
2019	533	27.0	19.7	100
2020	495	31.0	15.9	99.4
2021	445	26.0	17.1	100
2022	496	n/a	n/a	100
2023	483	23.0	21.0	99.8

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 Tartan John Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$942 (8.7%)	$9,830 (91.3%)	$10,772
2020	$983 (7.9%)	$11,450 (92.1%)	$12,433
2021	$1,977 (14.8%)	$11,346 (85.2%)	$13,322
2022	$2,108 (16.5%)	$10,635 (83.5%)	$12,743

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tartan John 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 381^st of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 366^th of 384 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tartan John Elementary School)	18.2	13.6	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	47.5	38	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Tartan John Elementary School)	19.7	18.2	1.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)	46.7	39.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tartan John Elementary School)	9.2	14.9	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	43.5	34.2	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Tartan John Elementary School)	26.5	22.7	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Clark County)	49.2	39.5	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Reading (Tartan John Elementary School)	36.1	26.4	9.7%
5th Grade Reading (Clark County)	52.4	41.5	10.9%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tartan John Elementary School)	11.5	13.2	1.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Tartan John Elementary School)	27.2	22.1	5.1%
All Grades Reading (Clark County)	48.3	39	9.3%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	483	9.4%
African American	196	167	14.8%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	15	19	26.7%
Hispanic	206	189	8.3%
Pacific Islander	8	18	125%
White	75	43	42.7%
Two or More Races	28	45	60.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Tartan John Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)							SBAC Reading (2024)							SBAC Science (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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tartan John Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 E Tropical Pkwy	North Las Vegas	89081	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4701	483	23	21.0	99.8%	43 (8.9%)	167 (34.6%)	189 (39.1%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	45 (9.3%)	15.6	331^st of 377 public elementary schools	12.2%		10.1	366^th of 384 public elementary schools	4.7%	35	29.3	15.8					18.3	26.3	28.7	25.3				26.9				$12,743	$2,108	$10,635
Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5550 Milan Peak St	North Las Vegas	89081	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3878	764	44	17.3	100.0%	89 (11.6%)	236 (30.9%)	328 (42.9%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.4%)	66 (8.6%)	29.3	249^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.0%		28.8	250^th of 384 public elementary schools	34.9%	1	29.1	31.7	22.3				27.5	33.3	34.9	40.0				36.3				$11,102	$1,577	$9,525
Scott Jesse D Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 N Bruce St	North Las Vegas	89081	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1766	644	29	22.2	100.0%	43 (6.7%)	212 (32.9%)	308 (47.8%)	21 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	45 (7.0%)	6.2	374^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.8%		15.6	335^th of 384 public elementary schools	12.8%	39	15.3						9.1	15.2	20.2	17.4				17.5				$12,142	$1,899	$10,243
Freedom Classical Academy K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	777 E. Ann Rd	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 533-1896	1,054	24	43.9	50.9%	206 (19.5%)	149 (14.1%)	522 (49.5%)	73 (6.9%)	4 (0.4%)	22 (2.1%)	78 (7.4%)	44.5	179^th of 377 public elementary schools	52.5%		45.2	178^th of 384 public elementary schools	53.6%	1	44.9	38.3	28.2	33.3	30.4	37.4	35.4	31.4	32.5	45.2	47.9	47.3	48.6	42.0		43.9	24.2	$5,821	$1,386	$4,435
Hayden Don E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W Rome Blvd	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3870	770	31	24.8	100.0%	80 (10.4%)	280 (36.4%)	286 (37.1%)	25 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.5%)	77 (10.0%)	12.8	344^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.6	352^nd of 384 public elementary schools	8.3%	8	21.9	18.9	12.5				17.7	25.0	22.5	29.1				25.7				$11,040	$1,746	$9,294
Duncan Ruby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 W Rome Blvd	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7100	654	34	19.2	100.0%	84 (12.8%)	221 (33.8%)	252 (38.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	59 (9.0%)	21.9	284^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.7%		29.4	243^rd of 384 public elementary schools	36.7%	41	24.5	28.8	15.2				23.3	31.4	37.5	24.7				31.6				$12,111	$1,642	$10,469
Watson Fredric W Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5845 N Commerce St	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7040	684	34	20.1	100.0%	94 (13.7%)	188 (27.5%)	307 (44.9%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.6%)	54 (7.9%)	16.2	326^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.5%		20.6	298^th of 384 public elementary schools	22.4%	28	26.1	27.7	16.2				22.9	21.7	26.9	27.7				25.8				$12,210	$2,028	$10,182
Somerset Academy North Las Vegas	Public, Charter	K-5	385 W. Centennial Parkway	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 633-5616	774	28	27.6	49.7%	104 (13.4%)	221 (28.6%)	306 (39.5%)	40 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	98 (12.7%)	37.7	206^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.4%		31.4	231^st of 384 public elementary schools	39.8%	25	48.4	39.8	20.5				36.3	36.1	41.4	40.2				39.2	9.8		9.8	$6,728	$359	$6,369
Elizondo Raul P Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4865 Goldfield St	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1730	634	29	21.8	100.0%	56 (8.8%)	197 (31.1%)	305 (48.1%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	55 (8.7%)	14.3	339^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.1%		10.1	365^th of 384 public elementary schools	4.9%	26	16.7	14.1	14.6				15.1	21.8	24.7	33.3				27.0	14.4		14.4	$12,718	$2,042	$10,676
Woolley Gwendolyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3955 Timberlake Dr	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4970	683	36	18.9	100.0%	44 (6.4%)	92 (13.5%)	515 (75.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.6%)	16.3	325^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.8%		14.7	344^th of 384 public elementary schools	10.4%	19	27.8	17.9	18.2				20.7	23.3	26.0	36.4				29.0	8.2		8.2	$11,297	$1,899	$9,398

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