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District profile / Nevada
Washoe County
64,244
Students
2024-25 school year
113
Schools
2024-25 school year
$10,389
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 14% below the Nevada median
19.2
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Nevada median 19.0
Washoe County is a public school district based in Reno, Nevada, serving 64,244 students in 113 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 11 Nevada districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 569 students each, more than the Nevada median of 330. It spends about $10,389 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Nevada median. It has roughly 19.2 students per teacher. We've matched 8 news stories to the district.
How Washoe County compares
Washoe CountyNevada median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$811.2 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 10%State 25%Local 65%
| Measure | Washoe County | Nevada median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,389 | $12,042 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,934 | $6,812 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $913.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $811.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,342 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 7,329 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.2 | 19.0 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 345 | 414 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Nevada median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
8 stories matchedTeaching & learning
Washoe County School District faces rising diesel prices
Teaching & learning
Washoe County School District moving forward with new administration building
Teaching & learning
Washoe County School District asking for feedback
Leadership
Washoe County School District trustees set to discuss several projects Tuesday | Local News | 2news.com
School safety
Mental health training could become a requirement for coaches in the Washoe County School District
Leadership
Q&A with Washoe County School Board candidates Harvey, Westlake
Peer districts in Nevada
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County School DistrictLas Vegas | 306,038 | 379 | $10,118 | 18.6 | #1 |
| Washoe CountyReno · this district | 64,244 | 113 | $10,389 | 19.2 | #2 |
| ElkoElko | 9,595 | 34 | $12,125 | 18.7 | #3 |
| LyonYerington | 9,205 | 19 | $12,042 | 19.8 | #4 |
| Carson CityCarson City | 7,459 | 10 | $11,633 | 24.3 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsVirginia Beach, VA | 64,731 | $12,869 | 14.3 |
| Chesterfield County Public SchoolsChesterfield, VA | 64,194 | $10,886 | 13.5 |
| Seminole CountySanford, FL | 63,934 | $9,080 | 17.0 |
| Elk Grove UnifiedElk Grove, CA | 63,421 | $12,179 | 22.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-nv-washoe-county