Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

WCSD Operating Statistics: Primary Government Pupil to Teacher Ratio

Measurement Period: 2023

Filter: none (all Counties)

Financial and demographic statistics (student enrollment, cost per pupil, pupil to teacher ratio, and students receiving free or reduced price meals) point to the primary government cost necessary for WCSD’s to implement critical programs that help students improve academically.

Why is this important?

Nevada continues to hover among the lowest states in the nation in education funding, as does our student achievement. And although quality education isn’t guaranteed through state funding, the fact remains that there’s no such thing as free education. Funding quality education with tax dollars is necessary to implement programs that will help our students improve academically if education in Nevada is to improve. Supporting quality education with tax dollars is critical unless alternative funding sources are tapped.

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