Edwin S. Dodson Elementary School vs. Donner Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Edwin S. Dodson Elementary School or Donner Springs Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edwin S. Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
Donner Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin S. Dodson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donner Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#520 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
15
Kindergarten Students
32
67
Grade 1 Students
28
83
Grade 2 Students
29
78
Grade 3 Students
45
66
Grade 4 Students
43
76
Grade 5 Students
38
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
46%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
31%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
