Agnes Risley Elementary

Summary:

Agnes Risley Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 354 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, Agnes Risley Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 15.3% of students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics and Reading, compared to 33.6% and 41.2% for the district, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 193 out of 341 Nevada elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 374 out of 384 in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as High Desert Montessori, Rita Cannan Elementary, and Bernice Mathews Elementary, generally perform better than Agnes Risley Elementary in both mathematics and reading proficiency. These schools have higher statewide rankings and a more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of Hispanic students and a higher percentage of White and Asian students. The underperformance of certain student subgroups, such as male students and English Language Learners, at Agnes Risley Elementary suggests that targeted interventions may be necessary to improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1900 Sullivan Lane
       Sparks, NV  89431


(775) 353-5760

District: Washoe County

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,124 Help


Students who attend Agnes Risley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sparks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.5%
White:
7.3%
Pacific Islander:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Agnes Risley Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.5%), White (7.3%), Pacific Islander (4%). (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 Agnes Risley Elementary is 16.2, which is the 20th best among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Agnes Risley Elementary is $11,124, which is the 33rd highest among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Agnes Risley Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Agnes Risley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Agnes Risley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.53 184th 246 25.2%
2008 15.63 240th 294 18.4%
2009 13.44 256th 292 12.3%
2010 14.44 255th 300 15.0%
2011 22.41 246th 318 22.6%
2012 45.33 173rd 328 47.3%
2013 38.61 219th 330 33.6%
2014 26.26 263rd 332 20.8%
2016 32.39 220th 347 36.6%
2017 38.95 199th 351 43.3%
2018 40.44 193rd 341 43.4%
2019 20.77 330th 388 14.9%
2022 10.13 361st 380 5.0%
2023 8.91 374th 384 2.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Agnes Risley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 109th 213 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Agnes Risley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.29 127th 321 60.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Agnes Risley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.36 159th 330 51.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Agnes Risley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.84 229th 332 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Agnes Risley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.32 182nd 308 40.9%
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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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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Agnes Risley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 430 51 21 26 46 n/a n/a 8 582
1989 459 39 23 32 49 n/a n/a 0 602
1990 427 36 19 50 44 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 401 30 34 58 21 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 408 31 36 138 17 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 392 43 48 112 11 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 347 49 43 154 12 n/a n/a 0 605
1995 352 49 45 209 11 n/a n/a 0 666
1996 352 49 45 209 11 n/a n/a 0 666
1997 323 42 56 248 11 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 246 37 46 219 8 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 220 35 50 245 15 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 212 44 54 261 20 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 198 27 50 298 15 n/a n/a 0 588
2002 157 40 42 349 17 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 157 40 42 349 17 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 139 32 41 384 10 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 612 612
2006 118 31 53 422 5 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 106 33 50 431 5 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 65 28 38 417 7 n/a n/a 0 555
2009 54 22 39 386 9 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 50 16 35 386 6 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 46 16 47 367 3 7 9 0 495
2012 46 12 44 396 3 10 9 0 520
2013 38 11 36 389 3 9 9 0 495
2014 39 16 24 391 5 11 16 0 502
2015 39 13 25 379 2 14 21 0 493
2016 43 11 21 370 4 15 18 0 482
2017 46 15 17 371 2 14 17 0 482
2018 47 12 11 328 4 9 19 0 430
2019 56 20 12 357 3 10 19 0 477
2020 47 9 10 352 1 22 17 0 458
2021 39 7 11 335 1 21 6 0 420
2022 34 12 15 312 2 14 8 0 397
2023 26 8 10 285 1 14 10 0 354

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 Agnes Risley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 26.0 22.3 n/a
1989 602 26.0 23.1 11.6
1990 576 25.0 23.0 14.2
1991 544 27.0 20.1 14.3
1992 630 34.0 18.5 31.3
1993 606 34.0 17.8 33.7
1994 605 30.0 20.2 34.4
1995 666 37.0 18.0 59.5
1996 666 37.0 18.0 59.5
1997 680 35.0 19.4 43.1
1998 556 32.5 17.1 58.5
1999 565 34.0 16.6 67.8
2000 591 34.5 17.1 60.2
2001 588 33.0 17.8 68
2002 605 30.0 20.2 74.9
2003 605 30.0 20.2 74.9
2004 606 37.0 16.4 75.4
2005 612 n/a n/a n/a
2006 629 36.0 17.5 n/a
2007 625 37.0 16.9 n/a
2008 555 33.0 16.8 82.5
2009 510 32.0 15.9 83.1
2010 493 30.5 16.1 89.7
2011 495 30.0 16.5 99
2012 520 31.0 16.7 99.4
2013 495 29.5 16.7 99.4
2014 502 30.0 16.7 99.4
2015 493 27.0 18.2 99.4
2016 482 28.0 17.2 92.9
2017 482 32.0 15.0 100
2018 430 28.0 15.3 100
2019 477 25.0 19.0 99.4
2020 458 28.0 16.3 100
2021 420 32.0 13.1 100
2022 397 n/a n/a 100
2023 354 21.8 16.2 100

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 Agnes Risley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 26.0 22.3 n/a
1989 602 26.0 23.1 11.6
1990 576 25.0 23.0 14.2
1991 544 27.0 20.1 14.3
1992 630 34.0 18.5 31.3
1993 606 34.0 17.8 33.7
1994 605 30.0 20.2 34.4
1995 666 37.0 18.0 59.5
1996 666 37.0 18.0 59.5
1997 680 35.0 19.4 43.1
1998 556 32.5 17.1 58.5
1999 565 34.0 16.6 67.8
2000 591 34.5 17.1 60.2
2001 588 33.0 17.8 68
2002 605 30.0 20.2 74.9
2003 605 30.0 20.2 74.9
2004 606 37.0 16.4 75.4
2005 612 n/a n/a n/a
2006 629 36.0 17.5 n/a
2007 625 37.0 16.9 n/a
2008 555 33.0 16.8 82.5
2009 510 32.0 15.9 83.1
2010 493 30.5 16.1 89.7
2011 495 30.0 16.5 99
2012 520 31.0 16.7 99.4
2013 495 29.5 16.7 99.4
2014 502 30.0 16.7 99.4
2015 493 27.0 18.2 99.4
2016 482 28.0 17.2 92.9
2017 482 32.0 15.0 100
2018 430 28.0 15.3 100
2019 477 25.0 19.0 99.4
2020 458 28.0 16.3 100
2021 420 32.0 13.1 100
2022 397 n/a n/a 100
2023 354 21.8 16.2 100

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 Agnes Risley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (6.4%) $8,487 (93.6%) $9,066
2020 $668 (7.1%) $8,694 (92.9%) $9,361
2021 $1,003 (9.3%) $9,748 (90.7%) $10,751
2022 $904 (8.1%) $10,221 (91.9%) $11,124

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Agnes Risley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 330th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 374th of 384 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Agnes Risley Elementary)18.320.7
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Agnes Risley Elementary)23.317.2
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Agnes Risley Elementary)17.613.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.441.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Agnes Risley Elementary)17.219.2
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Agnes Risley Elementary)22.815.3
 7.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Agnes Risley Elementary)30.215.3
 14.9%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students477354
 25.8%
African American208
 60%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic357285
 20.2%
Pacific Islander1014
 40%
White5626
 53.6%
Two or More Races1910
 47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%100%
 0.6%


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Students at Agnes Risley Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Agnes Risley Elementary.

Students who attend Agnes Risley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sparks Middle School


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