ROBERT MITCHELL ELEMENTARY

www.washoeschools.net/mitchell

302 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Robert Mitchell Elementary School, located on Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada, is a public school serving students in the Washoe County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for children in the Sparks community. Its curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes social-emotional growth and core literacy and mathematical skills.

Beyond the classroom, Robert Mitchell Elementary is known for its role as a community hub that prioritizes inclusivity and student engagement. The school typically offers various programs intended to assist families and enrich the student experience, reflecting the district’s commitment to equity and academic success. By maintaining a balance between rigorous instruction and a nurturing campus culture, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

302

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

111.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROBERT MITCHELL ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	182
Black	16
Asian	10
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	12

Hispanic
182 (60.3 %)
White
64 (21.2 %)
Two or More
17 (5.6 %)
Black
16 (5.3 %)
Pacific Islander
12 (4.0 %)
Asian
10 (3.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)353-5590
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/mitchell
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
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 46

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ROBERT MITCHELL ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ROBERT MITCHELL ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	132	43.7%
Male	170	56.3%

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