Priest Richard C ES

702 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Richard C. Priest Elementary School, located in North Las Vegas, Nevada, is a public school serving students in grades PK–5 as part of the Clark County School District. The school is named in honor of Richard C. Priest, a long-time educator and administrator who made significant contributions to the local school system. The campus is designed to provide a foundational learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, literacy, and numeracy, while fostering a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student population.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school focuses on building a strong sense of community through various extracurricular activities and family engagement initiatives. As part of the larger Clark County School District, the school utilizes district-wide standards and resources to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Located in the 89032 zip code, the school serves as a neighborhood hub for families in the North Las Vegas area, striving to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development to help young learners succeed.

702

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Priest Richard C ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	401
Black	186
Asian	12
Two or More	54
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
401 (57.1%)
Black
186 (26.5%)
Two or More
54 (7.7%)
White
41 (5.8%)
Asian
12 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)799-6200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	702
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	684
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 71

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 129

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Priest Richard C ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	71
Kindergarten	96
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	107
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	117
Grade 5	129

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Priest Richard C ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	337	48%
Male	365	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)