WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Washoe County School District serves 64,990 students across 119 schools in the Reno metropolitan area, making it Nevada's second-largest school system. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20.2:1 with 3,215 teachers on staff.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 36.4% compared to Nevada's 30.2% average, indicating above-state performance in this area. Reading proficiency of 44.5% similarly exceeds the state average of 39.1%. However, the graduation rate of 83.3% falls below Nevada's 88.9% state average, though the dropout rate of 2.9% remains relatively low.

Chronic absenteeism presents a notable challenge at 27.2%, suggesting attendance management concerns that warrant attention. This metric may correlate with the below-average graduation rate.

Financial data reveals the district operates with per-pupil spending of $13,878.03, substantially below Nevada's state average of $18,081. This represents approximately 23% less funding per student than the state mean, which may impact resource availability for programs and services.

The district demonstrates stable enrollment characteristic of an established urban system. The combination of above-average literacy proficiency, strong math performance, and reasonable dropout rates, balanced against below-average graduation rates and significant chronic absenteeism, indicates a district managing a large student population with variable outcomes across key metrics.