For the 2025 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 41% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), 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
District Rank
Carson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%

Graduation Rate
83%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
151 Students
1,292 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
8,295 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,510 Students
83,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
47%
# Black Students
60 Students
23,660 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,284 Students
45,147 Students
% White Students
43%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,428 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
370 Students
14,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
13,681
# Students in K Grade:
459
22,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
530
26,161
# Students in 2nd Grade:
543
28,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
559
27,536
# Students in 4th Grade:
528
28,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
548
28,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
878
# Students in 7th Grade:
546
597
# Students in 8th Grade:
564
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
597
354
# Students in 10th Grade:
644
304
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
257
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
186
# Ungraded Students:
16
89
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Al Seeliger Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 S. Saliman Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2200
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Edith W. Fritsch Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
504 Bath St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-1400
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2111 Carriage Crest Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1000
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Bordewich/bray Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 S. Thompson St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2400
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1511 Firebox Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1200
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #66.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1260 Monte Rosa Dr.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1100
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
710 W. 4th St.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2350
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2350
Grades: PK
| 45 students
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