VIRGINIA PALMER ELEMENTARY

www.washoeschools.net/palmer

419 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Virginia Palmer Elementary School, located in Sparks, Nevada, is a public school serving students in the Washoe County School District. Situated in a residential area of Sparks, the school serves as a neighborhood hub dedicated to providing foundational education for children in grades K-5. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development among its diverse student body.

As part of the Washoe County system, Virginia Palmer Elementary focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while integrating community engagement to enhance the student experience. The school staff generally works to provide a structured atmosphere that encourages literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. For families in the 89433 area, it functions as a core community resource, offering various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to prepare young students for their transition to middle school.

419

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VIRGINIA PALMER ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	303
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
303 (72.3%)
White
86 (20.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
Black
6 (1.4%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (1.0%)

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:	Washoe County
Phone:	(775)674-4400
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/palmer
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 21

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for VIRGINIA PALMER ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for VIRGINIA PALMER ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	189	45.1%
Male	230	54.9%

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