Stead Elementary

Summary:

Stead Elementary is a public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Stead Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools, with a ranking of 347 out of 377 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics and Reading are significantly lower than the Washoe County and Nevada state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in SBAC Mathematics for all grades was 18.4%, compared to 33.9% for Washoe County and 32.6% for Nevada. Stead Elementary's performance on SBAC Science assessments is also low, with a proficiency rate of only 9.2% for all grades in 2021-2022, compared to 31.4% for Washoe County and 27.2% for Nevada.

The nearby schools in the Washoe County School District, such as Lois Allen Elementary, Sun Valley Elementary, and Nancy Gomes Elementary, generally perform better than Stead Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics and Reading. However, these nearby schools also serve a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, similar to Stead Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 10580 Stead Blvd
       Reno, NV  89506


(775) 677-5480

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,032 Help


Students who attend Stead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    William Obrien Middle School
High:    North Valleys High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.7%
White:
24.3%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stead Elementary ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 59th 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 12.38. (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 (53.7%), White (24.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (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 Stead Elementary is 19.8. 57 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 Stead Elementary is $10,032. 51 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Stead 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 Stead Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.90 165th 246 32.9%
2008 30.38 192nd 294 34.7%
2009 48.01 137th 292 53.1%
2010 50.70 138th 300 54.0%
2011 38.68 198th 318 37.7%
2012 38.64 194th 328 40.9%
2013 51.52 156th 330 52.7%
2014 51.87 164th 332 50.6%
2016 27.49 249th 347 28.2%
2017 32.15 229th 351 34.8%
2018 19.84 288th 341 15.5%
2019 17.86 341st 388 12.1%
2021 17.50 281st 324 13.3%
2022 9.64 365th 380 3.9%
2023 13.89 349th 384 9.1%
2024 12.38 347th 377 8.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.56 210th 213 1.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.78 171st 227 24.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.04 298th 321 7.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Stead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.45 281st 330 14.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Stead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 277th 332 16.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.40 286th 308 7.1%
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Rank History for White students at Stead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.86 225th 247 8.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 15, 2021

Open Quote Small class sizes and dedicated teachers and staff have enabled my child to excell in all aspects of their learning. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 23, 2011

Open Quote Do not send your child to this school. Large classroom sizes. Too many kids for one teacher to teach. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Stead Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 604 33 16 35 23 n/a n/a 0 711
1989 627 23 15 43 18 n/a n/a 0 726
1990 441 24 4 34 16 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 490 12 4 34 18 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 507 16 6 36 23 n/a n/a 0 588
1993 541 13 10 46 16 n/a n/a 0 626
1994 547 16 10 48 17 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 414 15 13 38 14 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 414 15 13 38 14 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 434 29 22 50 13 n/a n/a 0 548
1998 414 33 21 53 11 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 438 24 24 83 17 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 409 22 24 98 12 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 412 21 29 145 11 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 482 31 48 257 22 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 482 31 48 257 22 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 364 29 45 254 13 n/a n/a 0 705
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 802 802
2006 355 32 54 301 13 n/a n/a 0 755
2007 323 43 52 310 26 n/a n/a 0 754
2008 319 31 55 333 20 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 286 36 59 294 13 n/a n/a 0 688
2010 299 39 61 257 18 n/a n/a 0 674
2011 247 34 36 295 19 12 23 0 666
2012 256 33 39 290 12 2 31 0 663
2013 267 31 29 331 11 8 57 0 734
2014 247 29 29 319 8 12 56 0 700
2015 239 30 23 322 9 22 56 0 701
2016 245 31 27 375 10 22 54 0 764
2017 234 28 29 371 6 29 42 0 739
2018 223 24 34 385 4 23 40 0 733
2019 228 17 24 381 5 26 36 0 717
2020 203 22 17 359 5 36 36 0 678
2021 201 21 21 360 5 29 38 0 675
2022 198 30 25 355 5 17 47 0 677
2023 204 28 31 367 5 23 44 0 702
2024 164 29 37 362 5 34 43 0 674

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 Stead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 711 34.0 20.9 n/a
1989 726 34.0 21.3 18
1990 519 23.0 22.5 18.1
1991 558 27.0 20.6 16.8
1992 588 32.0 18.3 24.7
1993 626 33.0 19.0 28.8
1994 638 34.0 18.8 32.3
1995 494 25.0 19.8 40.9
1996 494 25.0 19.8 40.9
1997 548 27.0 20.3 25.5
1998 532 31.5 16.9 43.6
1999 586 30.5 19.2 49.5
2000 565 31.0 18.2 44.6
2001 618 32.0 19.3 49.7
2002 840 43.0 19.5 50.6
2003 840 43.0 19.5 50.6
2004 705 37.5 18.8 37.7
2005 802 n/a n/a n/a
2006 755 39.0 19.4 n/a
2007 754 40.5 18.6 n/a
2008 758 39.0 19.4 56.2
2009 688 37.0 18.6 61.3
2010 674 38.0 17.7 62.2
2011 666 38.0 17.5 70.7
2012 663 39.0 17.0 73.5
2013 734 43.0 17.0 73.2
2014 700 43.0 16.2 74.7
2015 701 42.0 16.6 75.3
2016 764 43.0 17.7 73.6
2017 739 44.5 16.6 70.6
2018 733 36.0 20.3 64.5
2019 717 40.0 17.9 65
2020 678 42.0 16.1 100
2021 675 42.0 16.0 100
2022 677 n/a n/a 100
2023 702 37.0 18.9 100
2024 674 34.0 19.8 100

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 Stead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 711 34.0 20.9 n/a
1989 726 34.0 21.3 18
1990 519 23.0 22.5 18.1
1991 558 27.0 20.6 16.8
1992 588 32.0 18.3 24.7
1993 626 33.0 19.0 28.8
1994 638 34.0 18.8 32.3
1995 494 25.0 19.8 40.9
1996 494 25.0 19.8 40.9
1997 548 27.0 20.3 25.5
1998 532 31.5 16.9 43.6
1999 586 30.5 19.2 49.5
2000 565 31.0 18.2 44.6
2001 618 32.0 19.3 49.7
2002 840 43.0 19.5 50.6
2003 840 43.0 19.5 50.6
2004 705 37.5 18.8 37.7
2005 802 n/a n/a n/a
2006 755 39.0 19.4 n/a
2007 754 40.5 18.6 n/a
2008 758 39.0 19.4 56.2
2009 688 37.0 18.6 61.3
2010 674 38.0 17.7 62.2
2011 666 38.0 17.5 70.7
2012 663 39.0 17.0 73.5
2013 734 43.0 17.0 73.2
2014 700 43.0 16.2 74.7
2015 701 42.0 16.6 75.3
2016 764 43.0 17.7 73.6
2017 739 44.5 16.6 70.6
2018 733 36.0 20.3 64.5
2019 717 40.0 17.9 65
2020 678 42.0 16.1 100
2021 675 42.0 16.0 100
2022 677 n/a n/a 100
2023 702 37.0 18.9 100
2024 674 34.0 19.8 100

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 Stead Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $690 (7.8%) $8,144 (92.2%) $8,834
2020 $794 (8.0%) $9,130 (92.0%) $9,925
2021 $985 (10.3%) $8,611 (89.7%) $9,596
2022 $1,376 (13.7%) $8,656 (86.3%) $10,032

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stead Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 341st of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 349th of 384 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stead Elementary)34.622
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Stead Elementary)28.420.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stead Elementary)24.825.7
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.441.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Stead Elementary)28.724.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)47.942.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stead Elementary)913
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)38.534.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Stead Elementary)3421.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Stead Elementary)12.79.2
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washoe County)28.724
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.620
 4.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Stead Elementary)21.120.4
 0.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Stead Elementary)33.622.1
 11.5%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Stead Elementary)12.79.2
 3.5%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County)36.431.4
 5%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.527.2
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students717702
 2.1%
African American1728
 64.7%
American Indian55
Asian2431
 29.2%
Hispanic381367
 3.7%
Pacific Islander2623
 11.5%
White228204
 10.5%
Two or More Races3644
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%100%
 35%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stead Elementary

Students at Stead Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 24% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% African American.

Stead Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Nevada elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Stead Elementary.

Students who attend Stead Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Obrien Middle School
High : North Valleys High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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