Robert Mitchell Elementary

Summary:

Robert Mitchell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sparks, Nevada, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 302. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Mitchell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools, with a ranking between 207 and 336 out of 324 to 388 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on SBAC assessments is significantly below the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.1% of all students at Robert Mitchell Elementary were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 33.9% in Washoe County and 32.6% in Nevada. Similarly, in SBAC Reading, only 26.3% of all students at Robert Mitchell Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 41.1% in Washoe County and 41.3% in Nevada.

The nearby schools in the Washoe County School District, such as Rita Cannan Elementary, Kate Smith Elementary, and Lincoln Park Elementary, also have relatively low academic performance, with most ranking in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools. However, one exception is Florence Drake Elementary, which is located about 1.21 miles from Robert Mitchell Elementary and consistently ranks among the top-performing elementary schools in Nevada, with 5-star ratings and high proficiency rates on SBAC assessments.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1216 Prater Way
       Sparks, NV  89431


(775) 353-5590

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,416 Help


Students who attend Robert Mitchell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy
High:    Sparks High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
White:
19.0%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Robert Mitchell Elementary ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 52nd 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 18.91. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), White (19%), two or more races (6.6%). (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 Robert Mitchell Elementary is 13.8, which is the 6th 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 Robert Mitchell Elementary is $11,416, which is the 26th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert Mitchell 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 Robert Mitchell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robert Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 5.53 278th 294 5.4%
2009 8.37 272nd 292 6.8%
2010 16.94 248th 300 17.3%
2011 4.46 306th 318 3.8%
2012 24.25 244th 328 25.6%
2013 27.55 254th 330 23.0%
2014 22.56 270th 332 18.7%
2016 21.24 280th 347 19.3%
2017 16.96 311th 351 11.4%
2018 21.86 281st 341 17.6%
2019 31.94 265th 388 31.7%
2021 30.01 207th 324 36.1%
2022 14.58 336th 380 11.6%
2023 36.96 211th 384 45.1%
2024 18.91 305th 377 19.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 110th 213 48.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.83 253rd 321 21.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.95 247th 330 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.44 289th 332 13.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.33 217th 308 29.5%
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Rank History for White students at Robert Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.10 240th 247 2.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Robert Mitchell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 9 20 60 13 n/a n/a 0 485
1989 447 18 8 50 17 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 415 8 13 59 13 n/a n/a 0 508
1991 336 9 23 69 11 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 305 15 28 73 6 n/a n/a 0 427
1993 230 17 17 73 12 n/a n/a 0 349
1994 204 11 16 85 15 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 224 13 25 102 4 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 224 13 25 102 4 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 218 8 19 85 5 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 232 22 20 100 5 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 207 17 17 99 10 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 207 13 17 116 7 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 174 22 17 142 3 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 143 20 22 148 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 143 20 22 148 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 139 33 22 178 13 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 368 368
2006 121 17 16 194 15 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 131 29 13 213 13 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 112 30 17 243 9 n/a n/a 0 411
2009 112 24 16 234 9 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 97 23 17 250 8 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 82 13 12 274 9 3 16 0 409
2012 77 10 10 275 7 1 16 0 396
2013 83 10 10 266 7 4 19 0 399
2014 87 16 13 274 9 10 23 0 432
2015 92 9 9 288 7 14 24 0 443
2016 98 11 9 263 12 11 26 0 430
2017 101 14 9 275 8 9 30 0 446
2018 89 10 11 233 2 14 26 0 385
2019 82 8 12 225 1 14 19 0 361
2020 95 21 13 225 3 11 21 0 389
2021 86 23 8 190 2 15 23 0 347
2022 80 20 10 178 0 13 19 0 320
2023 64 16 10 182 1 12 17 0 302
2024 55 15 8 185 1 7 19 0 290

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert Mitchell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 22.0 22.0 n/a
1989 540 24.0 22.5 19.8
1990 508 23.0 22.0 18.3
1991 448 22.0 20.3 27.7
1992 427 25.0 17.0 29.5
1993 349 23.0 15.2 43
1994 331 22.0 15.0 43.5
1995 368 20.5 18.0 57.3
1996 368 20.5 18.0 57.3
1997 335 19.0 17.6 42.4
1998 379 20.0 19.0 60.9
1999 350 20.0 17.5 65.4
2000 360 20.5 17.6 56.4
2001 358 20.8 17.2 67.6
2002 338 23.0 14.7 67.2
2003 338 23.0 14.7 67.2
2004 385 24.5 15.7 71.4
2005 368 n/a n/a n/a
2006 363 23.0 15.8 n/a
2007 399 24.0 16.6 n/a
2008 411 27.0 15.2 82
2009 395 26.0 15.2 85.3
2010 395 26.0 15.1 89.9
2011 409 26.0 15.7 86.8
2012 396 27.0 14.6 86.1
2013 399 25.0 15.9 84.7
2014 432 25.5 16.9 89.6
2015 443 24.0 18.4 98.6
2016 430 22.0 19.5 98.6
2017 446 27.0 16.5 100
2018 385 23.0 16.7 100
2019 361 22.0 16.4 99.2
2020 389 25.0 15.5 100
2021 347 22.0 15.7 100
2022 320 n/a n/a 100
2023 302 17.0 17.7 100
2024 290 21.0 13.8 100

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 Robert Mitchell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 22.0 22.0 n/a
1989 540 24.0 22.5 19.8
1990 508 23.0 22.0 18.3
1991 448 22.0 20.3 27.7
1992 427 25.0 17.0 29.5
1993 349 23.0 15.2 43
1994 331 22.0 15.0 43.5
1995 368 20.5 18.0 57.3
1996 368 20.5 18.0 57.3
1997 335 19.0 17.6 42.4
1998 379 20.0 19.0 60.9
1999 350 20.0 17.5 65.4
2000 360 20.5 17.6 56.4
2001 358 20.8 17.2 67.6
2002 338 23.0 14.7 67.2
2003 338 23.0 14.7 67.2
2004 385 24.5 15.7 71.4
2005 368 n/a n/a n/a
2006 363 23.0 15.8 n/a
2007 399 24.0 16.6 n/a
2008 411 27.0 15.2 82
2009 395 26.0 15.2 85.3
2010 395 26.0 15.1 89.9
2011 409 26.0 15.7 86.8
2012 396 27.0 14.6 86.1
2013 399 25.0 15.9 84.7
2014 432 25.5 16.9 89.6
2015 443 24.0 18.4 98.6
2016 430 22.0 19.5 98.6
2017 446 27.0 16.5 100
2018 385 23.0 16.7 100
2019 361 22.0 16.4 99.2
2020 389 25.0 15.5 100
2021 347 22.0 15.7 100
2022 320 n/a n/a 100
2023 302 17.0 17.7 100
2024 290 21.0 13.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Mitchell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,207 (11.0%) $9,755 (89.0%) $10,961
2020 $1,065 (10.4%) $9,139 (89.6%) $10,205
2021 $1,473 (13.6%) $9,381 (86.4%) $10,854
2022 $1,550 (13.6%) $9,866 (86.4%) $11,416

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Mitchell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 211th of 384 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert Mitchell Elementary)60.933.3
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Robert Mitchell Elementary)45.740
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert Mitchell Elementary)29.121.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.439.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.934.9
 9%
4th Grade Reading (Robert Mitchell Elementary)30.927.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)47.946.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.242.7
 6.5%
5th Grade Reading (Robert Mitchell Elementary)4035.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Robert Mitchell Elementary)37.118.8
 18.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Robert Mitchell Elementary)38.433.3
 5.1%
   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 Students361302
 16.3%
African American816
 100%
American Indian11
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic225182
 19.1%
Pacific Islander1412
 14.3%
White8264
 22%
Two or More Races1917
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%100%
 0.8%


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Robert Mitchell Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Nevada elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Robert Mitchell Elementary.

Students who attend Robert Mitchell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy
High : Sparks High School

Students at Robert Mitchell Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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