SPANISH SPRINGS ELEMENTARY

www.washoeschools.net/spanishspringses

558 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spanish Springs Elementary School, located at 100 Marilyn Mae Drive in Sparks, Nevada, is a public school serving the local community within the Washoe County School District. Situated in a suburban area of Sparks, the school serves students from kindergarten through the fifth grade. It is designed to provide a foundational educational experience, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, and science, while fostering social and emotional development in its young student body.

As part of the Washoe County system, the school generally emphasizes a commitment to student achievement, school safety, and community involvement. It often serves as a central hub for families in the growing Spanish Springs area, offering various programs and extracurricular opportunities that aim to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Parents and guardians looking for specific information regarding school performance ratings, current enrollment data, or unique academic initiatives are typically encouraged to visit the official Washoe County School District website or the school’s own web portal.

558

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPANISH SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	108
Black	7
Asian	22
Two or More	34
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
380 (68.1%)
Hispanic
108 (19.4%)
Two or More
34 (6.1%)
Asian
22 (3.9%)
Black
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
5 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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)425-7710
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/spanishspringses
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
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 29

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SPANISH SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	94
Grade 4	95
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SPANISH SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	45.3%
Male	305	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)