DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY

www.washoeschools.net/donnersprings

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Donner Springs Elementary School, located in Reno, Nevada, is a public school serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Washoe County School District. The school is situated in a suburban residential area and serves a diverse student body, fostering an environment centered on foundational academic learning and social-emotional development. As a neighborhood school, it places a strong emphasis on community engagement, often serving as a central hub for families within the Donner Springs area.

Academically, the school follows the standard Washoe County curriculum, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Donner Springs is recognized for its efforts to provide equitable learning opportunities, often implementing various support programs to help students meet state standards. The school community typically prioritizes a welcoming atmosphere, utilizing its physical space—which includes playground facilities and multipurpose areas—to support both the instructional needs of the classrooms and the extracurricular activities that help build school spirit and student well-being.

448

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	212
Black	22
Asian	19
Two or More	35
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
212 (47.3 %)
White
146 (32.6 %)
Two or More
35 (7.8 %)
Black
22 (4.9 %)
Asian
19 (4.2 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (2.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)

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)689-2626
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/donnersprings
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	414
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 7

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	7
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DONNER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	47.3%
Male	236	52.7%

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