EDWIN S. DODSON ELEMENTARY

www.washoeschools.net/dodson

235 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edwin S. Dodson Elementary School is a public school located in Reno, Nevada, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Washoe County School District, the school is situated in a central residential area of the city. It operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school is known for its diverse student population and its efforts to engage the local community through various school-sponsored programs and family events. Like many schools in the Washoe County district, Dodson emphasizes a balanced curriculum that incorporates core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, alongside efforts to integrate technology into the classroom. The school’s administration and faculty focus on maintaining an inclusive culture, aiming to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Reno area.

235

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDWIN S. DODSON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	121
Black	5
Asian	12
Two or More	14
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
121 (51.5 %)
White
80 (34.0 %)
Two or More
14 (6.0 %)
Asian
12 (5.1 %)
Black
5 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(775)689-2530
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/dodson
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 16

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EDWIN S. DODSON ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	31
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	35
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EDWIN S. DODSON ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	95	40.4%
Male	140	59.6%

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