Priest Richard C ES

661 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Richard C. Priest Elementary School, located in North Las Vegas, Nevada, is a public school serving students in grades PK–5 as part of the Clark County School District. The school is named in honor of Richard C. Priest, a long-time educator and administrator who made significant contributions to the local school system. The campus is designed to provide a foundational learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, literacy, and numeracy, while fostering a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student population.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school focuses on building a strong sense of community through various extracurricular activities and family engagement initiatives. As part of the larger Clark County School District, the school utilizes district-wide standards and resources to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Located in the 89032 zip code, the school serves as a neighborhood hub for families in the North Las Vegas area, striving to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development to help young learners succeed.

661

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Priest Richard C ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	354
Black	181
Asian	17
Two or More	44
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
354 (53.6 %)
Black
181 (27.4 %)
White
54 (8.2 %)
Two or More
44 (6.7 %)
Asian
17 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)799-6200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	661
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	684
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 47

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Priest Richard C ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	103
Grade 1	107
Grade 2	119
Grade 3	104
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Priest Richard C ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	327	49.5%
Male	334	50.5%

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