Top Rankings
Davidson Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 163 students in Davidson Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Nevada.
Public School in Davidson Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the Nevada public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
1 School
759 Schools
# Students
163 Students
484,728 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
22,616 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Davidson Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 20 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,913 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
26,772 Students
% Asian Students
48%
6%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
216,738 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
44%
# Black Students
2 Students
60,460 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
47 Students
138,265 Students
% White Students
29%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
7,240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
36,443 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,080
# Students in K Grade:
-
31,976
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
35,438
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
34,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
35,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
35,706
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,035
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
36,447
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
36,784
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
37,653
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
39,321
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
39,843
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
37,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
35,390
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,123
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,791 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,092 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,791
$11,955
Spending / Student
$33,092
$12,116
Best Davidson Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Grades: 5-12
| 163 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Davidson Academy School District?
Davidson Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 163 students.
What is the rank of Davidson Academy School District?
Davidson Academy School District is ranked #1 out of 20 school districts in Nevada (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nevada school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davidson Academy School District?
48% of Davidson Academy School District students are Asian, 29% of students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davidson Academy School District?
Davidson Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 21:1.
What is Davidson Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,092 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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