Jerry Whitehead Elementary School
Sparks, NV 89434
Phone: (775) 626-5200
Fax: (775) 626-5202
District: Washoe County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 432 students
Jerry Whitehead Elementary School, located in Sparks, Nevada, serves grades PK-6 in the Washoe County School District. It is among the few public schools in Nevada to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Jerry Whitehead Elementary School is a public school in the Washoe County School District located in Sparks, NV. As of 2012, the students are 63.9% White, non-Hispanic; 22.9% Hispanic; 6.9% Multiracial; 2.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 29.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 63.9% | 48% | 37% |
| Hispanic | 22.9% | 37% | 40% |
| Multiracial | 6.9% | 4% | 5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.8% | 5% | 6% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.6% | 3% | 10% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.4% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 29.9% | 44% | 54% |
| English learners | — | 17% | 19% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sparks | NV | 6.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stead | Reno | NV | 10.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sierra Army Depot | 49.3 mi. |
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