KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY

1925 F STREET
SPARKS, NV 89431

www.washoeschools.net/katesmith

217 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kate M. Smith Elementary School, located in Sparks, Nevada, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. As part of the Washoe County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community involvement. It serves a diverse student population, providing a structured setting designed to prepare young learners for their transition into intermediate schooling.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on creating a positive school culture. Beyond its core curriculum, Kate M. Smith Elementary frequently engages students through various extracurricular activities and family-oriented programs, which help bridge the gap between the classroom and the local Sparks community. By maintaining a balance between rigorous instruction and a nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to achieve academic success and personal growth.

217

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	152
Black	11
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	15

Hispanic
152 (70.0 %)
White
29 (13.4 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (6.9 %)
Black
11 (5.1 %)
Two or More
6 (2.8 %)
Asian
3 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(775)353-5720
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/katesmith
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
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

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	104	47.9%
Male	113	52.1%

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