Summary:
Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 764 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.
Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a racial breakdown of 11.65% White, 30.89% African American, 42.93% Hispanic, 2.23% Asian, 0.26% Native American, 3.4% Pacific Islander, and 8.64% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading for all grades at 27.5% and 36.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 32.6% and 41.3%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools, with a ranking between 239 and 261 out of 324 to 384 schools over the past several years.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.3, Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households. When compared to the nearby schools, such as Craig Lois Elementary School, Elizondo Raul P Elementary School, and Coral Academy Nellis AFB, Dickens D L Dusty generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Clark County
SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,102
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3
Number of students: 764
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
42.9%
African American:
30.9%
White:
11.6%
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Two or more races:
8.6%
Pacific Islander:
3.4%
Asian:
2.2%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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