Bracken Walter ES

482 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walter Bracken Elementary School, located in the historic area of East Las Vegas, serves as a prominent magnet school within the Clark County School District. The school is widely recognized for its specialized STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) focus, which integrates hands-on learning experiences and creative problem-solving into the core curriculum. By emphasizing inquiry-based instruction, the school aims to foster critical thinking skills while preparing students for the academic demands of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic rigor, Walter Bracken is known for cultivating a strong sense of community and school pride. The school actively encourages parental involvement and hosts various events that bridge the gap between the classroom and the neighborhood. With a commitment to a well-rounded education, the institution provides students with a diverse range of extracurricular opportunities, striving to create an inclusive and supportive environment that addresses the individual needs of its diverse student body.

482

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bracken Walter ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	303
Black	70
Asian	21
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
303 (62.9%)
Black
70 (14.5%)
White
54 (11.2%)
Two or More
33 (6.8%)
Asian
21 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)799-7095
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	471
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bracken Walter ES
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bracken Walter ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	242	50.2%
Male	240	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)