How many students attend Agnes Risley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Agnes Risley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Agnes Risley Elementary?

Students at Agnes Risley Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Agnes Risley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Agnes Risley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sparks Middle School

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

Students who attend Agnes Risley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Sparks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.3%

White:

8.2%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Agnes Risley Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.3%), White (8.2%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Agnes Risley Elementary is 18.6. 43 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Agnes Risley Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Agnes Risley Elementary is $11,124, which is the 33^rd 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 5^th 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
2006	23.53	184^th	246	25.2%
2008	15.63	240^th	294	18.4%
2009	13.44	256^th	292	12.3%
2010	14.44	255^th	300	15.0%
2011	22.41	246^th	318	22.6%
2012	45.33	173^rd	328	47.3%
2013	38.61	219^th	330	33.6%
2014	26.26	263^rd	332	20.8%
2016	32.39	220^th	347	36.6%
2017	38.95	199^th	351	43.3%
2018	40.44	193^rd	341	43.4%
2019	20.77	330^th	388	14.9%
2022	10.13	361^st	380	5.0%
2023	8.91	374^th	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	109^th	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	127^th	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	159^th	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	229^th	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	182^nd	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.

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
2024	29	6	9	295	1	6	8	0	354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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
2024	354	19.0	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 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
2024	354	19.0	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 Agnes Risley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 330^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 374^th 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)	18.3	20.7	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)	47.8	43.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Agnes Risley Elementary)	23.3	17.2	6.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)	44.5	40.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Agnes Risley Elementary)	17.6	13.7	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)	45.4	41.3	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Agnes Risley Elementary)	17.2	19.2	2%
5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)	49.6	45.6	4%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Agnes Risley Elementary)	22.8	15.3	7.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)	40.8	33.6	7.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Agnes Risley Elementary)	30.2	15.3	14.9%
All Grades Reading (Washoe County)	49.3	41.2	8.1%
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	477	354	25.8%
African American	20	8	60%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	357	285	20.2%
Pacific Islander	10	14	40%
White	56	26	53.6%
Two or More Races	19	10	47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	100%	0.6%

Schools Near Agnes Risley Elementary

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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
Agnes Risley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Sullivan Lane	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5760	354	19	18.6	100.0%	29 (8.2%)	6 (1.7%)	295 (83.3%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)							13.8	21.5		19.4				17.3				$11,124	$904	$10,221
Sparks Middle School Integrated Preschool	Public	PK	2275 18th Street	Reno	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 353-5770	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alice Maxwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 North Rock Blvd	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5580	392	23	17.0	100.0%	70 (17.9%)	8 (2.0%)	281 (71.7%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	62.1	123^rd of 377 public elementary schools	67.4%		59	129^th of 384 public elementary schools	66.4%	6	60.7	50.0	29.7				46.4	39.3	51.7	53.1				48.1				$11,532	$1,251	$10,282
High Desert Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	101 Fantastic Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 624-2800	494	0			284 (57.5%)	12 (2.4%)	148 (30.0%)	20 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.7%)	29.7	243^rd of 377 public elementary schools	35.5%		28	253^rd of 384 public elementary schools	34.1%	10		27.3					14.9	25.6	31.8	50.0		48.8	31.6	35.1		33.3	17.8	$7,715	$1,842	$5,873
Rita Cannan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Cannan Street	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5750	384	20	19.2	100.0%	55 (14.3%)	34 (8.9%)	238 (62.0%)	14 (3.6%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.2%)	18 (4.7%)	20.5	295^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.8%		29.5	242^nd of 384 public elementary schools	37.0%	53	25.0	30.4	14.7				22.9	29.7	29.8	33.3				31.1				$11,158	$1,750	$9,408
Bernice Mathews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Elementary Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5950	433	23	18.8	100.0%	46 (10.6%)	27 (6.2%)	296 (68.4%)	23 (5.3%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.0%)	24 (5.5%)	25.5	268^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.9%		14.1	347^th of 384 public elementary schools	9.6%	79	32.3	32.3					25.7	25.4	34.4	32.3				30.7				$12,638	$1,660	$10,978
Kate Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	1925 F Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5720	190	13	14.6	101.1%	27 (14.2%)	6 (3.2%)	137 (72.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.8%)	6 (3.2%)	39.3	200^th of 377 public elementary schools	46.9%		29.1	248^th of 384 public elementary schools	35.4%	48	37.5	44.4					33.0	37.5	39.3	34.2				36.7				$14,071	$1,724	$12,346
Robert Mitchell Elementary	Public	K-5	1216 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5590	290	21	13.8	100.0%	55 (19.0%)	15 (5.2%)	185 (63.8%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	19 (6.6%)	18.9	305^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.1%		37	211^th of 384 public elementary schools	45.1%	94	16.9	25.9					18.1		33.3	33.3				26.3				$11,416	$1,550	$9,866
Mater Academy of Northern Nevada	Public, Charter	K-8	2680 E. Ninth Street	Reno	89512	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 470-8950	490	28	17.5	100.0%	44 (9.0%)	21 (4.3%)	387 (79.0%)	8 (1.6%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	41.4	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%		42.7	185^th of 384 public elementary schools	51.8%	5	46.2	46.2	37.0	18.0	25.0	19.3	31.3	36.5	38.5	35.2	32.8	33.3	19.3	32.4		31.6	18.0	$7,925	$1,873	$6,052
Florence Drake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 Fourth Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5510	247	12	20.4	100.0%	84 (34.0%)	5 (2.0%)	128 (51.8%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	16 (6.5%)	89.5	29^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.8	22^nd of 384 public elementary schools	94.3%	7	87.2	68.9	61.7				72.7	78.7	64.4	76.6				73.4	23.4		23.4	$14,601	$1,412	$13,189

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