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Carson City School District

1402 West King
Carson City, NV 89702
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,070 students in Carson City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Carson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
14 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
7,484 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
9,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
30%
44%
44%
32%
26%
88%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
43%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,389 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,011 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,389
$12,085
Spending / Student
$13,011
$12,248

Best Carson City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Al Seeliger Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 S. Saliman Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Edith W. Fritsch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
504 Bath St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Carriage Crest Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1511 Firebox Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Bordewich/bray Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 S. Thompson St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Monte Rosa Dr.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1100
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
710 W. 4th St.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2350
Gr: PK | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,484 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in NV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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