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Sarah Winnemucca Elementary

1349 Backer Wy, Reno, NV 89523

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
496
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Washoe County
Washoe County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 410 Nevada elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores41% proficient in math & reading
62ndpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
78thpercentile
Class size17.7 students per teacher
33rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nevada elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sarah Winnemucca Elementary

Sarah Winnemucca Elementary is a public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Washoe County. The school is located in a large city in Washoe County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 496 students were enrolled, with about 17.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Nevada elementary school (16.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 410 Nevada elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1349 Backer Wy
Reno, NV 89523
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
496 students
Students per teacher
17.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
NCES school ID
320048000428

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.