French Doris ES

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Doris French Elementary School, located in the Whitney neighborhood of Las Vegas, is part of the Clark County School District. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named in honor of Doris French, a dedicated educator who made significant contributions to the local community and the school district during her career. The school is situated in a residential area, providing a neighborhood-focused environment that emphasizes foundational learning, literacy, and social development for its diverse student population.

As a public elementary school, Doris French focuses on meeting the state’s academic standards while fostering a supportive campus culture. The school typically offers a range of programs designed to engage young learners, including special education services, English Language Learner (ELL) support, and various extracurricular activities intended to build school spirit and student character. By maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging parental involvement and community collaboration.

459

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for French Doris ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	274
Black	58
Asian	18
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
274 (59.7%)
White
64 (13.9%)
Black
58 (12.6%)
Two or More
38 (8.3%)
Asian
18 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clark County
Phone:	(702)799-7730
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	450
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 56