BERNICE MATHEWS ELEMENTARY

www.washoeschools.net/mathews

441 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bernice Mathews Elementary School, located in Reno, Nevada, is a public school serving students in the Washoe County School District. Situated in the heart of the 89512 zip code, the school is named in honor of Bernice Mathews, a long-serving Nevada State Senator and community leader known for her commitment to education and public service. The school operates with a focus on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement for its diverse student body.

As part of the broader Washoe County educational system, Bernice Mathews Elementary provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing students for middle school success. The school often prioritizes literacy and numeracy programs, supplemented by various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at helping students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. By maintaining a strong connection with families and the local Reno community, the school strives to provide a stable and encouraging foundation for young learners during their formative years.

441

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERNICE MATHEWS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	301
Black	25
Asian	20
Two or More	26
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	11

Hispanic
301 (68.3 %)
White
53 (12.0 %)
Two or More
26 (5.9 %)
Black
25 (5.7 %)
Asian
20 (4.5 %)
Pacific Islander
11 (2.5 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)

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)353-5950
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/mathews
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
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 14

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 72