Is Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8 th of 377 Nevada elementary schools.

How many students attend Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School?

Students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mannion Jack & Terry Middle School High : Foothill High School

Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Summary:

Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Henderson, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 672 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 82.5% of students proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to 39.3% for Clark County and 41.3% for Nevada. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Nevada for several years, with a ranking as high as 5th out of 341 schools in the 2017-2018 school year, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed.

While the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.84% in 2020-2021 to 100% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students, all of which have ranked in the top 5-25 elementary schools in Nevada for the 2017-2018 school year. When compared to the nearby schools in the same district, Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher test scores and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

304 E Paradise Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89002

(702) 799-8090

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,489

Students who attend Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mannion Jack & Terry Middle School
High:	Foothill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 4^th among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School is 18.6. 176 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School is $11,489. 155 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Smalley James E & A Rae 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 Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2010	76.81	49^th	300	83.7%
2011	69.78	75^th	318	76.4%
2012	83.61	31^st	328	90.5%
2013	79.79	57^th	330	82.7%
2014	77.87	68^th	332	79.5%
2016	95.00	14^th	347	96.0%
2017	97.91	6^th	351	98.3%
2018	98.06	5^th	341	98.5%
2019	96.88	7^th	388	98.2%
2021	90.31	23^rd	324	92.9%
2022	97.96	6^th	380	98.4%
2023	89.10	31^st	384	91.9%
2024	96.28	8^th	377	97.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.41	17^th	74	77.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.21	25^th	227	89.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.55	31^st	321	90.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	96.21	8^th	330	97.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	98.07	3^rd	332	99.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	96.14	4^th	308	98.7%

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Rank History for White students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.93	5^th	247	98.0%

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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 Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	550	42	49	117	7	n/a	n/a	765
2009	684	46	55	130	7	n/a	n/a	922
2010	663	52	61	145	8	n/a	n/a	929
2011	676	29	29	139	11	6	48	938
2012	572	19	22	100	6	4	44	767
2013	635	22	24	99	5	4	54	843
2014	632	26	19	107	4	4	56	848
2015	659	27	19	108	5	3	57	878
2016	581	13	21	82	1	3	54	755
2017	554	7	21	70	2	6	55	715
2018	610	14	25	84	0	6	55	794
2019	621	14	19	88	0	6	68	816
2020	597	17	21	100	1	2	66	804
2021	486	14	19	118	3	2	64	706
2022	473	14	23	120	1	1	61	693
2023	435	19	21	124	2	2	69	672

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 Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	765	39.0	19.6	10.5
2009	922	40.0	23.1	13.9
2010	929	36.0	25.8	17.1
2011	938	47.0	19.9	20.3
2012	767	43.0	17.8	19.2
2013	843	38.5	21.8	17.7
2014	848	42.0	20.1	19.3
2015	878	40.0	21.9	19
2016	755	46.0	16.4	18.5
2017	715	45.0	15.8	17.6
2018	794	45.0	17.6	12
2019	816	41.0	19.9	14.1
2020	804	43.0	18.6	14.7
2021	706	36.0	19.6	18.8
2022	693	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	672	36.0	18.6	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 Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	765	39.0	19.6	10.5
2009	922	40.0	23.1	13.9
2010	929	36.0	25.8	17.1
2011	938	47.0	19.9	20.3
2012	767	43.0	17.8	19.2
2013	843	38.5	21.8	17.7
2014	848	42.0	20.1	19.3
2015	878	40.0	21.9	19
2016	755	46.0	16.4	18.5
2017	715	45.0	15.8	17.6
2018	794	45.0	17.6	12
2019	816	41.0	19.9	14.1
2020	804	43.0	18.6	14.7
2021	706	36.0	19.6	18.8
2022	693	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	672	36.0	18.6	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 Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$241 (2.8%)	$8,392 (97.2%)	$8,634
2020	$275 (3.0%)	$9,041 (97.0%)	$9,316
2021	$965 (9.1%)	$9,671 (90.9%)	$10,637
2022	$1,195 (10.4%)	$10,293 (89.6%)	$11,489

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smalley James E & A Rae 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 7^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 384 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	76.7	67.7	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	47.5	38	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	75	75
3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)	46.7	39.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	82	75.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	43.5	34.2	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	86.7	84.1	2.6%
4th Grade Reading (Clark County)	49.2	39.5	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	74.4	71.2	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	35.9	27	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	80.2	73.7	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 (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	48.8	23.5	25.3%
5th Grade Science (Clark County)	22.7	16.5	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	77.8	72	5.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	80.8	78	2.8%
All Grades Reading (Clark County)	48.3	39	9.3%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)	48.8	23.5	25.3%
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	816	672	17.6%
African American	14	19	35.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	19	21	10.5%
Hispanic	88	124	40.9%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	621	435	30%
Two or More Races	68	69	1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.1%	100%	85.9%

Schools Near Smalley James E & A Rae 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 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
Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 E Paradise Hills Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8090	672	36	18.6	100.0%	435 (64.7%)	19 (2.8%)	124 (18.5%)	21 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (10.3%)	96.3	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%		89.1	31^st of 384 public elementary schools	91.9%	23	78.8	80.0	64.8			73.6	84.1	82.9	81.1				82.5	35.0		35.0	$11,489	$1,195	$10,293
Walker J Marlan Int'l School Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Scholar St	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0570	586	32	18.3	100.0%	311 (53.1%)	44 (7.5%)	148 (25.3%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	59 (10.1%)	72.2	87^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.9%		82.3	53^rd of 384 public elementary schools	86.2%	34	53.0	51.4	48.6			50.8	51.8	57.8	57.0				55.9	23.4		23.4	$11,721	$1,273	$10,448
Galloway Fay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Skyline Rd	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8920	528	33	16.0	100.0%	222 (42.0%)	49 (9.3%)	182 (34.5%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (1.9%)	46 (8.7%)	45.4	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%		39.1	194^th of 384 public elementary schools	49.5%	23	42.9	47.6	28.7			38.9	42.9	38.1	39.2				39.9				$12,696	$1,664	$11,032
Newton Ulis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	571 Greenway Rd	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0500	564	36	15.6	100.0%	249 (44.1%)	47 (8.3%)	168 (29.8%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	61 (10.8%)	71	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.3	90^th of 384 public elementary schools	76.6%	2	51.1	54.4	43.8			49.4	48.9	59.5	67.7				58.9	20.6		20.6	$12,099	$1,250	$10,849
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon	Public, Charter	K-5	1360 S Boulder Hwy	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 749-3500	871	33	26.1	33.1%	397 (45.6%)	59 (6.8%)	297 (34.1%)	24 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	85 (9.8%)	83.8	48^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.3%		85	45^th of 384 public elementary schools	88.3%	3	69.6	77.2	73.3			73.6	48.9	67.7	70.2				63.0	20.5		20.5	$7,125	$950	$6,175
McCaw Gordon Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	330 Tin Street	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8930	747	42	17.7	100.0%	279 (37.3%)	96 (12.9%)	242 (32.4%)	54 (7.2%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	66 (8.8%)	97.2	6^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.4%		93.2	17^th of 384 public elementary schools	95.6%	11	84.5	71.8	65.8			74.0	83.6	76.4	73.7				77.8	42.1		42.1	$12,489	$1,441	$11,048
Dooley John Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1940 Chickasaw Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8060	337	24	14.0	100.0%	170 (50.4%)	20 (5.9%)	104 (30.9%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	30 (8.9%)	65	113^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.0%		66.9	103^rd of 384 public elementary schools	73.2%	10	53.5	52.0	33.3			45.8	41.9	54.0	54.9				50.7				$14,136	$1,392	$12,743
Morrow Sue H Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Featherwood Ave	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3550	453	29	15.6	100.0%	237 (52.3%)	26 (5.7%)	137 (30.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	34 (7.5%)	74.8	79^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.0%		80.7	57^th of 384 public elementary schools	85.2%	22	49.3	55.2	50.6			51.4	52.1	58.6	59.8				56.8	26.5		26.5	$13,501	$1,473	$12,028
Signature Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	498 S Boulder Hwy	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 224-2809	978	26	37.6	55.9%	252 (25.8%)	105 (10.7%)	433 (44.3%)	64 (6.5%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.4%)	107 (10.9%)	58.5	133^rd of 377 public elementary schools	64.7%		55	147^th of 384 public elementary schools	61.7%	14	54.1	30.9	38.8	17.1	16.2	31.6	49.3	50.7	54.1	49.4	51.5	45.3	50.2	27.1	34.4	30.2	$6,035	$1,845	$4,189
Taylor Robert L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	144 Westminster Way	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8950	490	28	17.5	100.0%	104 (21.2%)	137 (28.0%)	184 (37.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	50 (10.2%)	9.2	362^nd of 377 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.9	380^th of 384 public elementary schools	1.0%	18	26.1	17.8				17.5	17.4	16.4	18.8				17.5				$12,662	$2,220	$10,442

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