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STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS

Nevada · Public School District
71
Schools
57,574
Students
$8,822
Per-Pupil Spend
-39% nat'l
46.3%
Free Lunch Rate
-6pp vs nat'l
87.4%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS is a public school district in Nevada serving 57,574 students across 71 schools. It includes 40 elementary, 4 middle, 16 high schools, among them 71 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 87.4% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $8,822 is below the national average for a US public school district. 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 42/100.

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All Schools (71)
Elementary Schools40 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Amplus RainbowCharterKG–05626
CIVICA AcademyCharterKG–08767
Coral Academy Centennial HillsCharterKG–08691
Coral Academy EastgateCharterKG–07581
Coral Academy Nellis AFBCharterPK–08905
Coral Academy TamarusCharterKG–04408
Democracy Prep at Agassi ElementaryCharterKG–05521
Discovery Charter School HillPointeCharterKG–08404
Discovery Charter School SandhillCharterKG–0589
Doral Academy CactusCharterKG–081,001
Doral Academy Fire MesaCharterKG–08981
Doral Academy of Northern NevadaCharterKG–08956
Doral Academy SaddleCharterKG–08993
Doral Academy West PebbleCharterKG–08995
Elko Institute for Academic AchievementCharterKG–08197
Freedom Classical Academy K-8CharterKG–081,054
Futuro Academy ElementaryCharterKG–05462
Honors Academy of LiteratureCharterKG–08215
Imagine School Mountain ViewCharterKG–06679
Learning BridgeCharterKG–08176
Legacy Traditional School CadenceCharterKG–081,186
Legacy Traditional School North ValleyCharterKG–081,367
Legacy Traditional School Southwest Las VegasCharterKG–081,499
Mater Academy of Northern NevadaCharterKG–08489
Mater BonanzaCharterPK–081,081
Mater Mountain VistaCharterPK–081,074
NV Rise Academy Charter SchoolCharterKG–05466
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada HorizonCharterKG–05871
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada InspiradaCharterKG–081,197
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St RoseCharterKG–081,023
Pinecrest Academy of Northern NevadaCharterKG–08927
Quest Academy NorthwestCharterKG–08452
Signature PreparatoryCharterKG–08978
Silver Sands MontessoriCharterKG–08243
Somerset Academy AlianteCharterKG–081,188
Somerset Academy Lone MountainCharterKG–081,012
Somerset Academy North Las VegasCharterKG–08774
Somerset Academy Skye CanyonCharterKG–081,008
Somerset Academy StephanieCharterKG–08958
TEACH Las VegasCharterKG–08332
Middle Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Coral Academy WindmillCharter05–07404
Democracy Prep at Agassi MiddleCharter06–08375
Girls Empowerment Middle SchoolCharter06–0892
Nevada Prep Charter SchoolCharter03–08283
Other Schools11 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Amplus DurangoCharterKG–121,662
Doral Academy Red RockCharterKG–122,314
Explore AcademyCharter06–11289
Founders Academy of Las VegasCharterKG–12940
Mater Academy EastCharterPK–111,903
Oasis AcademyCharterKG–12735
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada CadenceCharterKG–122,209
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan CanyonCharterKG–122,048
Somerset Academy LoseeCharterKG–122,451
Somerset Academy Sky PointeCharterKG–122,114
Sports Leadership and Management AcademyCharterKG–121,796
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,822-39% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
82%
State
81.7%
Local (property tax)
2.6%
Federal
15.7%

State funding accounts for 82% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
71
Schools
57,574
Students
46%
Free Lunch
$9K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate87.4%
Opportunity Score42/100
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School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 71 schools including 71 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $8,822, spending is 39% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS?
STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS has 71 public schools, serving a total of 57,574 students.
What is the graduation rate for STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The graduation rate is 87.4%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS spend per student?
STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS spends $8,822 per pupil — 39% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS?
46% of students in STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS?
Yes — 71 of the 71 schools in STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS are charter schools.
What grade levels does STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS serve?
STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The median opportunity score across schools in STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS is 42/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.