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Carson City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Carson.

Students
5,027
Schools
11
Spent per student
$14,584
NV $14,868
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$91.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Carson City School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 47% of Nevada districts
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 35% since 2020
  • Debt of $91.0M, about $18,102 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Double Spring.

PK–57 elementary schoolsDouglas County School District
6–82 middle schoolsDouglas County School District

Test scores vs. NV

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 25.5%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,584 per student · 2% below NV
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 76%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
7,739’20
7,702’21
7,617’22
7,439’23
5,027’24

Down 35% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 49%White 42%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 public schools.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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