KATHERINE DUNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Katherine Dunn Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Washoe County school district, located in Sparks, NV with about 550 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Katherine Dunn Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Katherine Dunn Elementary School, located in the Spanish Springs area of Sparks, Nevada, is part of the Washoe County School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named in honor of Katherine Dunn, a respected local educator who dedicated decades of her life to teaching and mentoring children in the community. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and active student engagement within the growing Sparks suburban landscape.

The school is well-regarded for its community-focused atmosphere and its commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for personal development. Like many schools in the Washoe County district, Katherine Dunn Elementary utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. With a dedicated staff and an active parent-teacher involvement base, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond by creating a welcoming space where students feel encouraged to reach their full potential.

For more information, contact Katherine Dunn Elementary School at (775) 353-5520 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.