Ted Hunsberger Elementary

Summary:

Ted Hunsberger Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving 533 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency.

With a student population that is predominantly White (75.42%), Ted Hunsberger Elementary has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with notable percentages of Asian (6.57%) and students of two or more races (9.76%). Despite its high academic performance, the school's spending per student is relatively low, ranging from $8,078 to $10,114 over the past four school years. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77.7% of Ted Hunsberger's students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 65% at the next closest school, Nick Poulakidas Elementary. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rate of 79.1% was much higher than the 68.8% at Nick Poulakidas Elementary.

Ted Hunsberger Elementary's exceptional academic performance has been consistently maintained over the years, with the school ranking among the top elementary schools in Nevada. This level of sustained excellence suggests the school has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community. Additionally, the school has demonstrated strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as ranking 3rd out of 330 Nevada elementary schools for female students and 1st out of 332 for male students in the 2017-2018 school year.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 2505 Crossbow
       Reno, NV  89511


(775) 851-7095

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,114 Help


Students who attend Ted Hunsberger Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Edward L. Pine Middle School
High:    Galena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Two or more races:
9.8%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ted Hunsberger Elementary ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 2nd 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 93.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), two or more races (9.8%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ted Hunsberger Elementary is 21.7. 63 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 Ted Hunsberger Elementary is $10,114. 46 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ted Hunsberger 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 Ted Hunsberger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ted Hunsberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 97.23 6th 246 97.6%
2008 95.28 6th 294 98.0%
2009 94.63 11th 292 96.2%
2010 95.78 6th 300 98.0%
2011 96.89 4th 318 98.7%
2012 93.29 10th 328 97.0%
2013 97.43 1st 330 99.7%
2014 96.98 3rd 332 99.1%
2016 98.66 2nd 347 99.4%
2017 98.98 1st 351 99.7%
2018 99.08 1st 341 99.7%
2019 98.28 3rd 388 99.2%
2021 99.70 1st 324 99.7%
2022 98.99 2nd 380 99.5%
2023 97.49 6th 384 98.4%
2024 93.80 15th 377 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ted Hunsberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.98 3rd 330 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ted Hunsberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.20 1st 332 99.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ted Hunsberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.68 14th 48 70.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ted Hunsberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.71 2nd 247 99.2%
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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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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 5, 2017

Open Quote The school is a great school. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2011

Open Quote The drop in rankings is shocking as this is an amazing school with great teachers. I think the class sizes have just grown too big. The parent involvement here is amazing. They did begin GT this year for 2nd graders, but it is only 2.5 hours a week on Fridays. They do have SWAS on location. If there were less use of substitute teachers and more space to accomodate the growth in the student body, this would be a better school. The higher scoring students here also tend to funnel off into Sage Ridge as it is the private school one street behind here. This may impact the test scores as well. Kids here generally have alternative education as well such as travel to foreign countries, which impacts their absentee rates from the in class room education. Needless to say, the CRT test scores do need to improve given the population of great kids that are here. More teaching? Smaller class sizes? Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Open Quote Simply it is amazing how well my child does at this school K awesome year could not have done better for her. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 29, 2010

Open Quote it is no surprise that that school moved to number one in the state. Test scores reflect the amount of parent involvement in their children's education. This is a place that has a very active parents group, so plan to be involved. The children are exceptionally behaved and lucky. There is very little variance as shown the racial and economic make up for the school. The languages offered in after school programs are currently limited to spanish and French. More could be done to enrich this aspect of the school. Overall, this is the most private feeling public school in Reno. The school is the location for the School Within A School gifted program and has an open enrollment for the Stanford EPGY program. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Open Quote Puts test scores before letting kids be kids. Teachers put a lot of teaching burden on parents, failing to fully teach how to - - without instructions, frequently the parents have to figure it out. GET A CLUE, homework is supposedly for kids, not parents. In the real world, it isn't test scores, it's about real usable knowledge. Also, the administration needs to STOP their fund raising and START learning that kids need time and space to just be kids! Not fund raisers and homework droids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ted Hunsberger Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 454 1 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 516 1 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 576 3 5 12 4 n/a n/a 0 600
2001 672 7 8 12 5 n/a n/a 0 704
2002 615 5 11 8 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 615 5 11 8 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 603 6 16 11 5 n/a n/a 0 641
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 654 654
2006 639 6 32 18 6 n/a n/a 0 701
2007 628 5 38 23 5 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 703 2 47 22 7 n/a n/a 0 781
2009 707 7 43 27 7 n/a n/a 0 791
2010 661 6 49 19 10 n/a n/a 0 745
2011 626 7 51 34 6 3 28 0 755
2012 682 4 58 37 8 1 43 0 833
2013 648 1 64 42 4 0 45 0 804
2014 634 1 57 43 5 0 54 0 794
2015 597 2 54 48 3 0 50 0 754
2016 596 1 70 52 2 2 48 0 771
2017 573 2 63 58 1 2 59 0 758
2018 570 3 65 54 0 2 58 0 752
2019 520 2 51 48 1 1 54 0 677
2020 516 2 46 48 2 1 60 0 675
2021 393 1 35 28 2 0 46 0 505
2022 389 1 34 38 0 0 49 0 511
2023 402 4 35 39 0 1 52 0 533

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 Ted Hunsberger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 470 22.0 21.4 3
1999 537 26.0 20.7 5.4
2000 600 28.5 21.1 3.8
2001 704 33.0 21.3 3.3
2002 643 30.0 21.4 2.2
2003 643 30.0 21.4 2.2
2004 641 31.0 20.7 1.6
2005 654 n/a n/a n/a
2006 701 35.0 20.0 n/a
2007 699 35.5 19.7 n/a
2008 781 37.0 21.1 1.8
2009 791 39.5 20.0 1.4
2010 745 37.3 19.9 1.1
2011 755 33.3 22.6 1.6
2012 833 33.8 24.6 1.4
2013 804 34.3 23.4 3
2014 794 37.3 21.2 2.5
2015 754 32.0 23.5 2.7
2016 771 31.0 24.8 3.9
2017 758 34.0 22.2 3.3
2018 752 34.0 22.1 3.2
2019 677 32.0 21.1 3.5
2020 675 34.0 19.8 4.4
2021 505 30.0 16.8 6.5
2022 511 n/a n/a 4.7
2023 533 24.5 21.7 5.3

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 Ted Hunsberger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 470 22.0 21.4 3
1999 537 26.0 20.7 5.4
2000 600 28.5 21.1 3.8
2001 704 33.0 21.3 3.3
2002 643 30.0 21.4 2.2
2003 643 30.0 21.4 2.2
2004 641 31.0 20.7 1.6
2005 654 n/a n/a n/a
2006 701 35.0 20.0 n/a
2007 699 35.5 19.7 n/a
2008 781 37.0 21.1 1.8
2009 791 39.5 20.0 1.4
2010 745 37.3 19.9 1.1
2011 755 33.3 22.6 1.6
2012 833 33.8 24.6 1.4
2013 804 34.3 23.4 3
2014 794 37.3 21.2 2.5
2015 754 32.0 23.5 2.7
2016 771 31.0 24.8 3.9
2017 758 34.0 22.2 3.3
2018 752 34.0 22.1 3.2
2019 677 32.0 21.1 3.5
2020 675 34.0 19.8 4.4
2021 505 30.0 16.8 6.5
2022 511 n/a n/a 4.7
2023 533 24.5 21.7 5.3

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 Ted Hunsberger Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $118 (1.5%) $7,790 (98.5%) $7,908
2020 $136 (1.7%) $7,943 (98.3%) $8,078
2021 $701 (7.1%) $9,240 (92.9%) $9,941
2022 $614 (6.1%) $9,500 (93.9%) $10,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ted Hunsberger Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 6th of 384 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)79.883.8
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)82.678.4
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)81.174.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.441.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)76.675.9
 0.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)47.942.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)79.174.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)38.534.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)87.977.9
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)65.944.2
 21.7%
   5th Grade Science (Washoe County)28.723
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)81.377.6
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)84.177.3
 6.8%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Ted Hunsberger Elementary)65.944.2
 21.7%
   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 Students677533
 21.3%
African American24
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5135
 31.4%
Hispanic4839
 18.8%
Pacific Islander11
White520402
 22.7%
Two or More Races5452
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.5%5.3%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Hunsberger Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Ted Hunsberger Elementary.

Students at Ted Hunsberger Elementary are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

Students who attend Ted Hunsberger Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edward L. Pine Middle School
High : Galena High School

Yes! Ted Hunsberger Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 377 Nevada elementary schools.


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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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