Dearing Laura ES

837 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Laura Dearing Elementary School is a public school located in the Paradise area of Las Vegas, Nevada, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Clark County School District, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. The faculty focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy skills while providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academics, Laura Dearing Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" through various school-wide initiatives and programs. The school prides itself on maintaining a strong partnership with families and the surrounding neighborhood to create a safe, stable atmosphere for its diverse student body. By integrating modern educational tools with traditional classroom instruction, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed and reach their full potential.

837

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dearing Laura ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	489
Black	237
Asian	4
Two or More	43
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
489 (58.4 %)
Black
237 (28.3 %)
White
55 (6.6 %)
Two or More
43 (5.1 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5 %)

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)799-7710
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	837
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	587
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 42

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 168

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dearing Laura ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	148
Grade 1	168
Grade 2	137
Grade 3	116
Grade 4	129
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dearing Laura ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	408	48.7%
Male	429	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)