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Public elementary school · White Pine County School District · Ely, Nevada

David E Norman Elementary

David E Norman Elementary rates 6.3, below most White Pine County School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the White Pine County School District median is 7.4.

#372 of 693 schools in Nevada · White Pine County School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A White Pine County School District elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 372 of 693 schools in Nevada and 3 of 6 in White Pine County School District.

David E Norman Elementary is listed in White Pine County School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%12 points below the Nevada average of 36%160 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading24%22 points below the Nevada average of 46%159 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.2025 SBAC; 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
David E Norman Elementary and the 5 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,695
Median home value
$199,100
Median rent
$854/mo
College educated
14.4%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
843/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Learning Bridge0.4 mi · charter
    7.0Compare →
  2. David E Norman Elementarythis school
    6.3
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than David E Norman Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does David E Norman Elementary serve?

David E Norman Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend David E Norman Elementary?

David E Norman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David E Norman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at David E Norman Elementary is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does David E Norman Elementary rank in NV?

David E Norman Elementary ranks #372 of 693 schools in NV.

What is David E Norman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

David E Norman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at David E Norman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, David E Norman Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is David E Norman Elementary a charter school?

No, David E Norman Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is David E Norman Elementary a Title I school?

No, David E Norman Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for David E Norman Elementary?

100.0% of students at David E Norman Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
362
Student-teacher ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
White Pine County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$16,685
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89301)
6,795
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.