Alice Smith Elementary

Summary:

Alice Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving 501 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in Nevada and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,051 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.1 compared to nearby schools, Alice Smith Elementary has consistently underperformed academically. The school's performance on SBAC assessments is significantly below the Washoe County and Nevada state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 23.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 27% proficient or better in Reading. The school's academic rankings have ranged from 124 to 306 out of 324 to 388 Nevada elementary schools over the past decade.

Notably, Alice Smith Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in the 2017-2018 school year, the school ranked 192 out of 213 Nevada elementary schools for English Language Learners and 242 out of 321 schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both with a 1-star rating. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these student populations. Comparing Alice Smith Elementary to nearby schools, such as Silver Lake Elementary, which consistently outperforms it on SBAC assessments, further highlights the academic challenges faced by Alice Smith Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1070 Beckwourth Drive
       Reno, NV  89506


(775) 677-5410

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,051 Help


Students who attend Alice Smith Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.3%
White:
29.1%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Alice Smith Elementary ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 53rd 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 18.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), White (29.1%), two or more races (6.8%). (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 Alice Smith Elementary is 15.1, which is the 9th 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 Alice Smith Elementary is $11,051, which is the 35th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alice Smith 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 Alice Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alice Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.24 139th 246 43.5%
2008 54.41 121st 294 58.8%
2009 51.47 123rd 292 57.9%
2010 46.29 156th 300 48.0%
2011 58.23 113th 318 64.5%
2012 42.82 180th 328 45.1%
2013 55.71 148th 330 55.2%
2014 62.11 124th 332 62.7%
2016 39.39 201st 347 42.1%
2017 39.60 198th 351 43.6%
2018 38.65 200th 341 41.3%
2019 31.71 268th 388 30.9%
2021 22.75 245th 324 24.4%
2022 33.45 219th 380 42.4%
2023 41.60 188th 384 51.0%
2024 18.74 306th 377 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alice Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.79 192nd 213 9.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alice Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 111th 227 51.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 242nd 321 24.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Alice Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 195th 330 40.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Alice Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 196th 332 41.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alice Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.56 209th 308 32.1%
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Rank History for White students at Alice Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.06 169th 247 31.6%
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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 Alice Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 511 16 15 39 17 n/a n/a 0 598
1992 560 21 18 79 16 n/a n/a 0 694
1993 588 17 22 98 17 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 548 18 13 78 16 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 535 21 16 79 10 n/a n/a 0 661
1996 535 21 16 79 10 n/a n/a 0 661
1997 562 16 16 108 11 n/a n/a -498 215
1998 587 10 13 107 8 n/a n/a 0 725
1999 493 23 11 95 13 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 471 21 7 111 16 n/a n/a 0 626
2001 501 29 17 131 21 n/a n/a 0 699
2002 484 24 29 184 27 n/a n/a 0 748
2003 484 24 29 184 27 n/a n/a 0 748
2004 433 22 39 184 26 n/a n/a 0 704
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 701 701
2006 395 31 41 235 13 n/a n/a 0 715
2007 360 32 37 289 16 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 353 29 41 291 13 n/a n/a 0 727
2009 336 30 36 325 3 n/a n/a 0 730
2010 314 31 44 322 12 n/a n/a 0 723
2011 300 29 41 330 12 2 17 0 731
2012 281 27 29 357 7 7 30 0 738
2013 261 27 21 368 9 13 38 0 737
2014 247 22 31 381 11 13 41 0 746
2015 229 17 30 387 16 14 37 0 730
2016 241 19 30 401 10 11 40 0 752
2017 242 20 29 395 8 11 64 0 769
2018 253 21 30 389 6 5 55 0 759
2019 256 18 31 401 5 6 49 0 766
2020 251 18 30 410 6 4 50 0 769
2021 223 13 29 399 9 8 50 0 731
2022 210 21 32 414 4 11 53 0 745
2023 146 11 19 282 1 8 34 0 501

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 Alice Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 598 29.0 20.6 24.2
1992 694 38.0 18.2 32.1
1993 742 38.0 19.5 31.5
1994 673 38.0 17.7 32.7
1995 661 35.0 18.9 49
1996 661 35.0 18.9 49
1997 215 34.5 6.2 28.6
1998 725 37.0 19.6 44.1
1999 635 41.0 15.5 50.9
2000 626 37.0 16.9 38.2
2001 699 35.0 20.0 47.1
2002 748 38.0 19.7 41
2003 748 38.0 19.7 41
2004 704 41.5 17.0 45.7
2005 701 n/a n/a n/a
2006 715 38.0 18.8 n/a
2007 734 35.5 20.7 n/a
2008 727 41.5 17.5 45.8
2009 730 39.5 18.5 50.7
2010 723 39.5 18.3 53
2011 731 38.5 18.9 54.3
2012 738 41.5 17.7 54.9
2013 737 39.0 18.8 59.3
2014 746 41.0 18.1 63.5
2015 730 44.0 16.5 61.8
2016 752 41.0 18.3 67.6
2017 769 41.0 18.7 61.1
2018 759 41.0 18.5 59.7
2019 766 41.0 18.6 62.7
2020 769 44.0 17.4 n/a
2021 731 44.0 16.6 100
2022 745 n/a n/a 100
2023 501 33.0 15.1 100

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 Alice Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 598 29.0 20.6 24.2
1992 694 38.0 18.2 32.1
1993 742 38.0 19.5 31.5
1994 673 38.0 17.7 32.7
1995 661 35.0 18.9 49
1996 661 35.0 18.9 49
1997 215 34.5 6.2 28.6
1998 725 37.0 19.6 44.1
1999 635 41.0 15.5 50.9
2000 626 37.0 16.9 38.2
2001 699 35.0 20.0 47.1
2002 748 38.0 19.7 41
2003 748 38.0 19.7 41
2004 704 41.5 17.0 45.7
2005 701 n/a n/a n/a
2006 715 38.0 18.8 n/a
2007 734 35.5 20.7 n/a
2008 727 41.5 17.5 45.8
2009 730 39.5 18.5 50.7
2010 723 39.5 18.3 53
2011 731 38.5 18.9 54.3
2012 738 41.5 17.7 54.9
2013 737 39.0 18.8 59.3
2014 746 41.0 18.1 63.5
2015 730 44.0 16.5 61.8
2016 752 41.0 18.3 67.6
2017 769 41.0 18.7 61.1
2018 759 41.0 18.5 59.7
2019 766 41.0 18.6 62.7
2020 769 44.0 17.4 n/a
2021 731 44.0 16.6 100
2022 745 n/a n/a 100
2023 501 33.0 15.1 100

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 Alice Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $659 (7.3%) $8,416 (92.7%) $9,075
2020 $678 (6.8%) $9,288 (93.2%) $9,966
2021 $1,115 (10.8%) $9,179 (89.2%) $10,295
2022 $1,295 (11.7%) $9,757 (88.3%) $11,051

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alice Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 188th of 384 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alice Smith Elementary)27.644.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Alice Smith Elementary)29.547.2
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alice Smith Elementary)25.730.9
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.441.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Alice Smith Elementary)30.130.9
 0.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)47.942.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alice Smith Elementary)33.930
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)38.534.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Alice Smith Elementary)4534.3
 10.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Alice Smith Elementary)26.721.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Washoe County)28.723
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alice Smith Elementary)30.818.5
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)41.729
 12.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.226.3
 7.9%
6th Grade Reading (Alice Smith Elementary)48.129.6
 18.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Washoe County)51.141.3
 9.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.840.9
 4.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Alice Smith Elementary)29.535.6
 6.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Alice Smith Elementary)38.237.9
 0.3%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Alice Smith Elementary)26.721.4
 5.3%
   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 Students766501
 34.6%
African American1811
 38.9%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian3119
 38.7%
Hispanic401282
 29.7%
Pacific Islander68
 33.3%
White256146
 43%
Two or More Races4934
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.7%100%
 37.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alice Smith Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Alice Smith Elementary.

Students who attend Alice Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Alice Smith Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 29% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Alice Smith Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Nevada elementary schools.


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