Rita Cannan Elementary

Summary:

Rita Cannan Elementary is a public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving 381 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Rita Cannan Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (58.27%) compared to nearby schools, the school consistently underperforms on state assessments in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall mathematics proficiency was 22.9%, compared to 33.9% for Washoe County and 32.6% for the state. Additionally, Rita Cannan Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Nevada elementary schools, with a ranking as low as 385 out of 388 in the 2018-2019 school year. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Alice Maxwell Elementary and Coral Academy Elementary, perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher school rankings, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Rita Cannan Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of around $11,000-$12,000 in recent years, which is comparable to or higher than the spending at nearby schools, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the factors contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2450 Cannan Street
       Reno, NV  89512


(775) 353-5750

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,158 Help


Students who attend Rita Cannan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fred W. Traner Middle School
High:    Procter R. Hug High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
15.7%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Rita Cannan Elementary ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 48th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.3%), White (15.7%), African American (10.5%). (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 Rita Cannan Elementary is 20.4. 60 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rita Cannan Elementary is $11,158, which is the 31st highest among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rita Cannan 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 Rita Cannan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rita Cannan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 16.58 235th 294 20.1%
2009 31.54 199th 292 31.8%
2010 25.51 221st 300 26.3%
2011 26.58 232nd 318 27.0%
2012 24.25 244th 328 25.6%
2013 22.23 270th 330 18.2%
2014 13.72 304th 332 8.4%
2016 12.78 321st 347 7.5%
2017 9.61 341st 351 2.8%
2018 10.74 326th 341 4.4%
2019 4.99 385th 388 0.8%
2022 20.45 300th 380 21.1%
2023 29.49 242nd 384 37.0%
2024 20.53 295th 377 21.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rita Cannan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.31 213th 213 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rita Cannan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.59 220th 227 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rita Cannan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.31 304th 321 5.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rita Cannan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.38 303rd 330 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rita Cannan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.05 324th 332 2.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rita Cannan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.98 299th 308 2.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rita Cannan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.03 238th 247 3.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rita Cannan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 46 39 90 10 n/a n/a 1 476
1989 281 55 48 124 13 n/a n/a 0 521
1990 331 67 51 140 14 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 387 68 48 175 15 n/a n/a 0 693
1992 288 61 62 148 12 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 294 78 59 154 14 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 297 85 63 161 19 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 252 85 80 228 14 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 252 85 80 228 14 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 270 88 92 296 10 n/a n/a 0 756
1998 123 55 49 189 8 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 131 45 53 243 7 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 138 60 54 262 15 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 143 52 70 266 18 n/a n/a -2 547
2002 89 46 51 287 19 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 89 46 51 287 19 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 104 42 51 299 15 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 510 510
2006 72 41 48 301 6 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 91 36 47 405 6 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 86 33 32 400 11 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 82 33 41 418 12 n/a n/a 0 586
2010 85 46 45 388 14 n/a n/a 0 578
2011 74 44 25 428 13 25 15 0 624
2012 72 47 20 435 15 31 18 0 638
2013 77 40 22 478 13 39 25 0 694
2014 110 44 24 517 15 38 33 0 781
2015 102 50 23 479 10 34 32 0 730
2016 101 31 24 391 10 27 29 0 613
2017 88 27 20 340 7 16 25 0 523
2018 81 36 19 331 7 23 23 0 520
2019 73 35 18 315 4 26 22 0 493
2020 53 34 13 286 2 26 15 0 429
2021 51 38 13 250 2 30 14 0 398
2022 45 37 9 246 2 25 13 0 377
2023 60 40 9 222 7 27 16 0 381

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 Rita Cannan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 23.0 20.6 n/a
1989 521 25.0 20.8 37.4
1990 603 25.0 24.1 36
1991 693 31.0 22.3 44
1992 571 31.0 18.4 46.1
1993 599 32.0 18.7 45.2
1994 625 33.0 18.9 52.5
1995 659 36.5 18.1 69.3
1996 659 36.5 18.1 69.3
1997 756 36.5 20.7 51.5
1998 424 27.0 15.7 72.4
1999 479 28.0 17.1 82.7
2000 529 28.5 18.6 62.8
2001 547 29.0 18.9 84.9
2002 492 31.0 15.9 81.7
2003 492 31.0 15.9 81.7
2004 511 29.0 17.6 83.2
2005 510 n/a n/a n/a
2006 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
2007 585 36.0 16.3 n/a
2008 562 37.0 15.2 27
2009 586 38.0 15.4 84.6
2010 578 38.0 15.2 97.2
2011 624 38.0 16.4 99.2
2012 638 36.0 17.7 99.5
2013 694 37.0 18.7 99.6
2014 781 44.5 17.5 99.6
2015 730 47.0 15.5 99.6
2016 613 40.0 15.3 91
2017 523 37.6 13.9 99.4
2018 520 34.0 15.2 99.8
2019 493 36.0 13.6 99.4
2020 429 29.0 14.7 100
2021 398 27.0 14.7 100
2022 377 n/a n/a 100
2023 381 18.6 20.4 100

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 Rita Cannan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 23.0 20.6 n/a
1989 521 25.0 20.8 37.4
1990 603 25.0 24.1 36
1991 693 31.0 22.3 44
1992 571 31.0 18.4 46.1
1993 599 32.0 18.7 45.2
1994 625 33.0 18.9 52.5
1995 659 36.5 18.1 69.3
1996 659 36.5 18.1 69.3
1997 756 36.5 20.7 51.5
1998 424 27.0 15.7 72.4
1999 479 28.0 17.1 82.7
2000 529 28.5 18.6 62.8
2001 547 29.0 18.9 84.9
2002 492 31.0 15.9 81.7
2003 492 31.0 15.9 81.7
2004 511 29.0 17.6 83.2
2005 510 n/a n/a n/a
2006 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
2007 585 36.0 16.3 n/a
2008 562 37.0 15.2 27
2009 586 38.0 15.4 84.6
2010 578 38.0 15.2 97.2
2011 624 38.0 16.4 99.2
2012 638 36.0 17.7 99.5
2013 694 37.0 18.7 99.6
2014 781 44.5 17.5 99.6
2015 730 47.0 15.5 99.6
2016 613 40.0 15.3 91
2017 523 37.6 13.9 99.4
2018 520 34.0 15.2 99.8
2019 493 36.0 13.6 99.4
2020 429 29.0 14.7 100
2021 398 27.0 14.7 100
2022 377 n/a n/a 100
2023 381 18.6 20.4 100

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 Rita Cannan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,073 (9.9%) $9,747 (90.1%) $10,820
2020 $1,516 (13.1%) $10,066 (86.9%) $11,582
2021 $1,867 (15.5%) $10,161 (84.5%) $12,028
2022 $1,750 (15.7%) $9,408 (84.3%) $11,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rita Cannan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 385th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd of 384 Elementary schools
 36.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rita Cannan Elementary)15.942.6
 26.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Rita Cannan Elementary)20.337.7
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rita Cannan Elementary)8.223.8
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.441.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Rita Cannan Elementary)14.828.1
 13.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)47.942.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Reading (Rita Cannan Elementary)17.921.6
 3.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Rita Cannan Elementary)12.528.6
 16.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Rita Cannan Elementary)17.829.5
 11.7%
   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 Students493381
 22.7%
African American3540
 14.3%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian189
 50%
Hispanic315222
 29.5%
Pacific Islander2627
 3.8%
White7360
 17.8%
Two or More Races2216
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%100%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Rita Cannan Elementary.

Rita Cannan Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Nevada elementary schools.

Students at Rita Cannan Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% African American, 7% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Rita Cannan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fred W. Traner Middle School
High : Procter R. Hug High School


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