Katherine Dunn Elementary School vs. Van Gorder Elementary School
Should you attend Katherine Dunn Elementary School or Van Gorder Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Katherine Dunn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Van Gorder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katherine Dunn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is equal to the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Gorder Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#40 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
21
Kindergarten Students
75
101
Grade 1 Students
60
78
Grade 2 Students
73
109
Grade 3 Students
69
110
Grade 4 Students
70
124
Grade 5 Students
80
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
24%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
31%
62%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%