French Doris ES

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Doris French Elementary School, located in the Whitney neighborhood of Las Vegas, is part of the Clark County School District. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named in honor of Doris French, a dedicated educator who made significant contributions to the local community and the school district during her career. The school is situated in a residential area, providing a neighborhood-focused environment that emphasizes foundational learning, literacy, and social development for its diverse student population.

As a public elementary school, Doris French focuses on meeting the state’s academic standards while fostering a supportive campus culture. The school typically offers a range of programs designed to engage young learners, including special education services, English Language Learner (ELL) support, and various extracurricular activities intended to build school spirit and student character. By maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging parental involvement and community collaboration.

473

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for French Doris ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	256
Black	69
Asian	21
Two or More	37
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
256 (54.1 %)
White
81 (17.1 %)
Black
69 (14.6 %)
Two or More
37 (7.8 %)
Asian
21 (4.4 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)799-7730
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	450
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 76