Katherine Dunn Elementary School vs. Van Gorder Elementary School
Should you attend Katherine Dunn Elementary School or Van Gorder Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Van Gorder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katherine Dunn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Gorder Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#29 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
22
Kindergarten Students
58
59
Grade 1 Students
71
85
Grade 2 Students
70
91
Grade 3 Students
67
106
Grade 4 Students
81
95
Grade 5 Students
74
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
29%
67%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
