Jerry Whitehead Elementary

Summary:

Jerry Whitehead Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 264 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 rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Jerry Whitehead Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 54th out of 330 Nevada elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 169th out of 377 in 2023-2024, its academic performance is generally below the Washoe County and Nevada state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.2% of students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 33.9% in Washoe County and 32.6% in Nevada. However, the school's performance in SBAC Reading is closer to the district and state averages, with 40.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 41.1% in Washoe County and 41.3% in Nevada.

Interestingly, Jerry Whitehead Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Alice Maxwell Elementary and Bud Beasley Elementary, which have higher SBAC proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the school does outperform some of its peers, such as Lincoln Park Elementary and Greenbrae Elementary, in both SBAC Mathematics and Reading assessments.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3570 Waterfall Dr
       Sparks, NV  89434


(775) 626-5200

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,912 Help


Students who attend Jerry Whitehead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lou Mendive Middle School
High:    Edward C. Reed High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.6%
Hispanic:
35.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Compare Details Jerry Whitehead Elementary ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 32nd 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 45.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.6%), Hispanic (35.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jerry Whitehead Elementary is 15.7, which is the 16th 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 Jerry Whitehead Elementary is $11,912, which is the 22nd highest among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jerry Whitehead 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 Jerry Whitehead Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.24 33rd 246 86.6%
2008 89.98 12th 294 95.9%
2009 89.80 18th 292 93.8%
2010 84.82 26th 300 91.3%
2011 91.21 17th 318 94.7%
2012 82.77 35th 328 89.3%
2013 80.89 54th 330 83.6%
2014 78.37 65th 332 80.4%
2016 78.80 72nd 347 79.3%
2017 77.21 71st 351 79.8%
2018 70.29 93rd 341 72.7%
2019 70.06 97th 388 75.0%
2021 52.32 121st 324 62.7%
2022 39.82 196th 380 48.4%
2023 33.83 224th 384 41.7%
2024 45.81 169th 377 55.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.23 53rd 227 76.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 141st 321 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.44 63rd 330 80.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.90 123rd 332 63.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.96 174th 308 43.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.56 93rd 247 62.3%
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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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Monday, June 5, 2017

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Enrollment information for Jerry Whitehead Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 4 6 14 8 n/a n/a 0 368
1989 342 4 9 12 5 n/a n/a 0 372
1990 421 5 14 23 7 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 472 10 19 22 5 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 502 3 19 23 10 n/a n/a 0 557
1993 429 4 20 18 4 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 432 7 24 18 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 428 9 27 34 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 428 9 27 34 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 417 9 22 29 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1998 428 14 24 34 5 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 424 18 26 36 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 402 18 25 40 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 362 13 31 48 6 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 365 14 24 60 8 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 365 14 24 60 8 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 379 18 29 71 13 n/a n/a 0 510
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 502 502
2006 316 14 21 74 5 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 338 13 20 73 4 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 324 15 19 82 4 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 330 17 21 71 12 n/a n/a 0 451
2010 336 18 28 83 12 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 315 10 14 93 7 2 28 0 469
2012 276 7 12 99 6 2 30 0 432
2013 271 7 11 108 6 3 25 0 431
2014 281 10 10 112 9 3 30 0 455
2015 289 12 14 117 6 2 33 0 473
2016 292 6 20 116 5 4 49 0 492
2017 308 6 19 142 7 4 43 0 529
2018 298 4 18 164 9 4 47 0 544
2019 286 8 18 159 9 4 46 0 530
2020 190 7 14 107 6 4 21 0 349
2021 163 5 14 89 5 4 27 0 307
2022 144 2 11 92 4 4 18 0 275
2023 131 4 11 94 3 3 18 0 264

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 Jerry Whitehead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 16.0 23.0 n/a
1989 372 17.0 21.8 1.3
1990 470 18.0 26.1 1.7
1991 528 25.0 21.1 2.1
1992 557 28.0 19.8 1.8
1993 475 22.0 21.6 3.6
1994 484 23.0 21.0 3.9
1995 501 24.5 20.4 7.4
1996 501 24.5 20.4 7.4
1997 478 24.0 19.9 3.3
1998 505 23.0 22.0 9.3
1999 506 23.0 22.0 11.5
2000 488 24.0 20.3 13.3
2001 460 24.0 19.2 9.8
2002 471 25.0 18.8 15.5
2003 471 25.0 18.8 15.5
2004 510 24.5 20.8 15.1
2005 502 n/a n/a n/a
2006 430 21.0 20.5 n/a
2007 448 20.0 22.4 n/a
2008 444 22.0 20.2 17.6
2009 451 20.0 22.6 19.3
2010 477 21.5 22.1 27.7
2011 469 21.5 21.8 34.5
2012 432 19.5 22.1 29.9
2013 431 16.5 26.1 27.8
2014 455 17.0 26.7 26.8
2015 473 18.0 26.2 28.3
2016 492 19.0 25.8 33.3
2017 529 23.0 23.0 31.2
2018 544 28.0 19.4 26.1
2019 530 27.0 19.6 34
2020 349 20.0 17.4 36.1
2021 307 23.0 13.3 33.9
2022 275 n/a n/a 30.5
2023 264 16.8 15.7 34.5

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 Jerry Whitehead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 16.0 23.0 n/a
1989 372 17.0 21.8 1.3
1990 470 18.0 26.1 1.7
1991 528 25.0 21.1 2.1
1992 557 28.0 19.8 1.8
1993 475 22.0 21.6 3.6
1994 484 23.0 21.0 3.9
1995 501 24.5 20.4 7.4
1996 501 24.5 20.4 7.4
1997 478 24.0 19.9 3.3
1998 505 23.0 22.0 9.3
1999 506 23.0 22.0 11.5
2000 488 24.0 20.3 13.3
2001 460 24.0 19.2 9.8
2002 471 25.0 18.8 15.5
2003 471 25.0 18.8 15.5
2004 510 24.5 20.8 15.1
2005 502 n/a n/a n/a
2006 430 21.0 20.5 n/a
2007 448 20.0 22.4 n/a
2008 444 22.0 20.2 17.6
2009 451 20.0 22.6 19.3
2010 477 21.5 22.1 27.7
2011 469 21.5 21.8 34.5
2012 432 19.5 22.1 29.9
2013 431 16.5 26.1 27.8
2014 455 17.0 26.7 26.8
2015 473 18.0 26.2 28.3
2016 492 19.0 25.8 33.3
2017 529 23.0 23.0 31.2
2018 544 28.0 19.4 26.1
2019 530 27.0 19.6 34
2020 349 20.0 17.4 36.1
2021 307 23.0 13.3 33.9
2022 275 n/a n/a 30.5
2023 264 16.8 15.7 34.5

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 Jerry Whitehead Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $192 (2.5%) $7,396 (97.5%) $7,587
2020 $390 (4.1%) $9,158 (95.9%) $9,548
2021 $700 (6.6%) $9,905 (93.4%) $10,605
2022 $921 (7.7%) $10,991 (92.3%) $11,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jerry Whitehead Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 224th of 384 Elementary schools
 33.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)54.937.5
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)45.140
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)52.222.7
 29.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.441.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)66.729.5
 37.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)47.942.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)48.122.4
 25.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)38.534.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)59.543.1
 16.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)36.720.7
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Washoe County)28.723
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)50.226.8
 23.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)56.738
 18.7%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Jerry Whitehead Elementary)36.720.7
 16%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County)36.429.5
 6.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530264
 50.2%
African American84
 50%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian1811
 38.9%
Hispanic15994
 40.9%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White286131
 54.2%
Two or More Races4618
 60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%34.5%
 0.5%


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Jerry Whitehead Elementary ranks 169th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Jerry Whitehead Elementary.

Students who attend Jerry Whitehead Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lou Mendive Middle School
High : Edward C. Reed High School

Students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary are 50% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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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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