What grades does VAN GORDER ELEMENTARY serve?

As a Primary school, VAN GORDER ELEMENTARY serves students in SPARKS, NV. The school is administered by the local school district.

Where is VAN GORDER ELEMENTARY located?

You can find VAN GORDER ELEMENTARY in SPARKS, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at VAN GORDER ELEMENTARY?

At VAN GORDER ELEMENTARY, there are approximately 18 students for every teacher.

What schools are in SPARKS, NV?

VAN GORDER ELEMENTARY is among the schools serving SPARKS, NV. The school is part of the local school system.

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VAN GORDER ELEMENTARY — School Calendar 2026-27

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SPARKS, NV 89436

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Upcoming Events

Sep

Fri

Fall Picture DayEventDistrict-wide

Free Dress Day

Sep

Wed

Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30half_dayDistrict-wide

Sep

Wed

Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30half_dayDistrict-wide

Sep

Wed

Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30half_dayDistrict-wide

Oct

Mon

Fall Break- No SchoolBreakDistrict-wide

Oct

Tue

Fall Break- No SchoolBreakDistrict-wide

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School Profile

Grades

PK–5

Enrollment

558

Student:Teacher

18:1

Locale

Suburban

District

Washoe County

Econ. Disadvantaged

14.3%

Phone

(775)425-7722

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

73%

96th percentile in NV

Math Proficiency

68%

98th percentile in NV

Chronic Absenteeism

7.2%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

7 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1

Near average in NV

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

817

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

100% fully certified

Counselors

Psychologists

0.5

Nurses

0.5

School Resource Officers

0.22

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,870

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$5,888

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$13,343

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 12%State 68%Local 20%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level

Moderate

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

18.4%

Below 150% poverty line

5.0%

Unemployment rate

10.0%

Uninsured residents

12.0%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

10,460

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

9,628

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

100%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

3,980 (41%)

Speech/Language Impairment

1,929 (20%)

Other Health Impairment

1,395 (14%)

Autism

1,302 (14%)

Intellectual Disability

315 (3%)

Emotional Disturbance

183 (2%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

649

Current enrollment

Declining(-17% 5yr)

Coming Up

Fri, Sep 11, 2026

Fall Picture Day

Free Dress Day

Event

Wed, Sep 16, 2026

Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30

half_day

Wed, Sep 23, 2026

Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30

half_day

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in Washoe County. VAN GORDER ELEMENTARY follows the district calendar.

Date	Event	Type	Level
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day - NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Holiday	—
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Sep 11, 2026	Fall Picture DayDistrict-wide Free Dress Day	Event	—
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Fall Break- No SchoolDistrict-wide	Break	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Fall Break- No SchoolDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Fall Break- No SchoolDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	Fall Break- No SchoolDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break- No SchoolDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Make-Up Picture DayDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Nevada Day Observance- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher P.D. - NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	End of 1st Grading Period District-wide	Event	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Dec 2, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Dec 16, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Teacher PD/NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Teacher PD/NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Tue, Dec 29, 2026	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Dec 30, 2026	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Dec 30, 2026	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break-NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	School Resumes- ALL GRADES 8:00amDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day -NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Jan 20, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Kinder & 6th grade Promotion PicturesDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	President's Day -NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Holiday	—
Wed, Feb 17, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Feb 24, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	End of 2nd Grading PeriodDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Mar 17, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Tue, Mar 23, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Thu, Apr 1, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Picture Day - Free DressDistrict-wide	Event	—
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Apr 28, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, May 5, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, May 12, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Fri, May 14, 2027	Block Party/Half Day 1:30 ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Mon, May 17, 2027	Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences/Half Day 12:30 ReleaseDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Tue, May 18, 2027	Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences/Half Day 12:30 ReleaseDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Wed, May 19, 2027	Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences/Half Day 12:30 ReleaseDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Wed, May 19, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Thu, May 20, 2027	Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences/Half Day 12:30 ReleaseDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Fri, May 21, 2027	Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences/Half Day 12:30 ReleaseDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day- NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Holiday	—
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	End of Grading Period / Last Day of School - Early Release 12:30 District-wide	Event	—
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Jun 16, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Jun 23, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Jun 30, 2027	Early Release- School Dismissed at 1:30District-wide	half_day	—