Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Summary:

Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Henderson, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 672 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 82.5% of students proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to 39.3% for Clark County and 41.3% for Nevada. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Nevada for several years, with a ranking as high as 5th out of 341 schools in the 2017-2018 school year, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed.

While the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.84% in 2020-2021 to 100% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students, all of which have ranked in the top 5-25 elementary schools in Nevada for the 2017-2018 school year. When compared to the nearby schools in the same district, Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher test scores and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 304 E Paradise Hills Dr
       Henderson, NV  89002


(702) 799-8090

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,489 Help


Students who attend Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mannion Jack & Terry Middle School
High:    Foothill High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  707

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Hispanic:
19.1%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 4th among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School is 20.2. 201 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School is $11,489. 155 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 76.81 49th 300 83.7%
2011 69.78 75th 318 76.4%
2012 83.61 31st 328 90.5%
2013 79.79 57th 330 82.7%
2014 77.87 68th 332 79.5%
2016 95.00 14th 347 96.0%
2017 97.91 6th 351 98.3%
2018 98.06 5th 341 98.5%
2019 96.88 7th 388 98.2%
2021 90.31 23rd 324 92.9%
2022 97.96 6th 380 98.4%
2023 89.10 31st 384 91.9%
2024 96.28 8th 377 97.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.41 17th 74 77.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.21 25th 227 89.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.55 31st 321 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.21 8th 330 97.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.07 3rd 332 99.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.14 4th 308 98.7%
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Rank History for White students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.93 5th 247 98.0%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 550 42 49 117 7 n/a n/a 0 765
2009 684 46 55 130 7 n/a n/a 0 922
2010 663 52 61 145 8 n/a n/a 0 929
2011 676 29 29 139 11 6 48 0 938
2012 572 19 22 100 6 4 44 0 767
2013 635 22 24 99 5 4 54 0 843
2014 632 26 19 107 4 4 56 0 848
2015 659 27 19 108 5 3 57 0 878
2016 581 13 21 82 1 3 54 0 755
2017 554 7 21 70 2 6 55 0 715
2018 610 14 25 84 0 6 55 0 794
2019 621 14 19 88 0 6 68 0 816
2020 597 17 21 100 1 2 66 0 804
2021 486 14 19 118 3 2 64 0 706
2022 473 14 23 120 1 1 61 0 693
2023 435 19 21 124 2 2 69 0 672
2024 454 23 23 135 0 0 72 0 707

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 765 39.0 19.6 10.5
2009 922 40.0 23.1 13.9
2010 929 36.0 25.8 17.1
2011 938 47.0 19.9 20.3
2012 767 43.0 17.8 19.2
2013 843 38.5 21.8 17.7
2014 848 42.0 20.1 19.3
2015 878 40.0 21.9 19
2016 755 46.0 16.4 18.5
2017 715 45.0 15.8 17.6
2018 794 45.0 17.6 12
2019 816 41.0 19.9 14.1
2020 804 43.0 18.6 14.7
2021 706 36.0 19.6 18.8
2022 693 n/a n/a n/a
2023 672 36.0 18.6 100
2024 707 35.0 20.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 765 39.0 19.6 10.5
2009 922 40.0 23.1 13.9
2010 929 36.0 25.8 17.1
2011 938 47.0 19.9 20.3
2012 767 43.0 17.8 19.2
2013 843 38.5 21.8 17.7
2014 848 42.0 20.1 19.3
2015 878 40.0 21.9 19
2016 755 46.0 16.4 18.5
2017 715 45.0 15.8 17.6
2018 794 45.0 17.6 12
2019 816 41.0 19.9 14.1
2020 804 43.0 18.6 14.7
2021 706 36.0 19.6 18.8
2022 693 n/a n/a n/a
2023 672 36.0 18.6 100
2024 707 35.0 20.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (2.8%) $8,392 (97.2%) $8,634
2020 $275 (3.0%) $9,041 (97.0%) $9,316
2021 $965 (9.1%) $9,671 (90.9%) $10,637
2022 $1,195 (10.4%) $10,293 (89.6%) $11,489

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 384 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)76.767.7
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)7575
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)8275.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)86.784.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)74.471.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)80.273.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)48.823.5
 25.3%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)77.872
 5.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)80.878
 2.8%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School)48.823.5
 25.3%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students816672
 17.6%
African American1419
 35.7%
American Indian02
Asian1921
 10.5%
Hispanic88124
 40.9%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White621435
 30%
Two or More Races6869
 1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.1%100%
 85.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School

Yes! Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 377 Nevada elementary schools.

Students who attend Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mannion Jack & Terry Middle School
High : Foothill High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 707 students attended Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School.

Students at Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


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