The average student-teacher ratio in Nevada public preschools is approximately 16:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
13:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Nevada (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Variety Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-5
2800 E Stewart Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7938
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7938
Rank: #22.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-5
385 W San Pedro Ave
Jean, NV 89019
(702) 874-1378
Jean, NV 89019
(702) 874-1378
Rank: #33.
Reid Harry Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-5
300 Michael Wendell Way
Searchlight, NV 89046
(702) 297-1224
Searchlight, NV 89046
(702) 297-1224
Rank: #44.
Miller John F
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
3840 Pecos Mcleod Interconnect
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-7401
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-7401
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stewart Helen J
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2375 E Viking
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 799-5588
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 799-5588
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
130 Juniper Dr. Box 76
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Silver Peak Elementary School
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
500 Galena St.
Silverpeak, NV 89047
(775) 937-2261
Silverpeak, NV 89047
(775) 937-2261
Rank: #99.
Gabbs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
200 Highway 305 North Box 160
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Crescent Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
444 4th Street
Crescent Valley, NV 89821
(775) 468-0213
Crescent Valley, NV 89821
(775) 468-0213
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Goldfield Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
5th & Ramsey
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Harmon Harley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
4820 E. Mesa Vista Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 799-7740
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 799-7740
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Kings River
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
134 Kings River Road
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Rank: #1515.
Blue Diamond Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
6 Diamond St
Blue Diamond, NV 89004
(702) 875-4226
Blue Diamond, NV 89004
(702) 875-4226
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Eureka Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
431 Mccoy Street
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5700
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5700
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-12
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Orovada School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
Kings River Ranch Rd. Box 85
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Beatty Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Caliente Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
289 Lincoln Street
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Gray R Guild Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
2825 S Torrey Pines Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 799-5950
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 799-5950
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Hancock Doris Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
4101 W. Bonanza Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4205
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4205
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
1250 Peri Ranch Road
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 342-0400
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 342-0400
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Keller Charlotte & Jerry Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
5445 Cedar Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-2140
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-2140
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Kelly Matt Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
1900 J St
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-4750
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-4750
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Mcdoniel Estes M Es
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
1831 Fox Ridge Dr
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-7788
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-7788
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Paradise Valley School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-8
275 Bridge St. Box 33
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(866) 440-9357
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(866) 440-9357
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Perkins Ute Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
1255 Patriots Way
Moapa, NV 89025
(702) 864-2444
Moapa, NV 89025
(702) 864-2444
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Smith Valley Schools
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-12
20 Day Lane
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Adams Kirk Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
580 N Fogg St
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-8800
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-8800
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Adcock O K Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
6350 Hyde Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4185
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4185
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Bennett William G Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
1450 Spirit Lane
Laughlin, NV 89029
(702) 298-3378
Laughlin, NV 89029
(702) 298-3378
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Decker C H Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
3850 S Redwood
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-5920
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-5920
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
2001 Soaring Eagle Dr
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5080
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5080
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Edwin S. Dodson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
4355 Houston Dr
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2530
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2530
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Nevada average public preschools student-teacher ratio is 16:1 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Nevada?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Nevada include Variety Elementary School, Goodsprings Elementary School and Reid Harry Elementary School.
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