DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.washoeschools.net/desertskies

875 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in SUN VALLEY, NV. Administered by Washoe County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 875 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 46.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 875 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7550 DONATELLO DR in SUN VALLEY, NV 89433, DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL serves families zoned within the Washoe County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

875

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	656
Black	13
Asian	4
Two or More	26
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	18

Hispanic
656 (75.0%)
White
154 (17.6%)
Two or More
26 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
18 (2.1%)
Black
13 (1.5%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washoe County
Phone:	(775)674-4915
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/desertskies
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	875
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	875
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

Grade 6 296

Grade 7 265

Grade 8 314

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	296
Grade 7	265
Grade 8	314

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	410	46.9%
Male	465	53.1%

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