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 446 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 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 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 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
446 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
14
20
Kindergarten Students
69
80
Grade 1 Students
71
88
Grade 2 Students
66
106
Grade 3 Students
78
97
Grade 4 Students
73
101
Grade 5 Students
75
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
31%
65%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
