JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY

www.washoeschools.net/whitehead

234 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jerry Whitehead Elementary School, located in the Wingfield Springs area of Sparks, Nevada, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Washoe County School District. The school is named in honor of Jerry Whitehead, a respected educator who dedicated his career to the district. The facility is situated in a growing suburban neighborhood and is known for fostering a community-focused environment that prioritizes academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum, offering core academic subjects alongside opportunities for students to engage in arts, technology, and physical education. Like many schools in the Washoe County system, Whitehead Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere, utilizing collaborative teaching strategies and modern instructional practices to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With its focus on partnership between parents, staff, and the local community, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school.

234

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	89
Black	6
Asian	8
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
105 (44.9%)
Hispanic
89 (38.0%)
Two or More
20 (8.5%)
Asian
8 (3.4%)
Black
6 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.9%)

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)626-5200
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/whitehead
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JERRY WHITEHEAD ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	107	45.7%
Male	127	54.3%

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