Nevada Schools Show Gains But Face Big Challenges | Las Vegas News

Nevada’s students are inching forward in English and math, but gaps remain—with proficiency hovering around 40-50% for English and 20-40% for math statewide. Graduation rates hold steady at 85.4%, while Clark County edges slightly higher at 86.6%. Despite 73% of schools maintaining or improving ratings, 199 still earn just one or two stars. Officials admit progress is slow, hindered by teacher shortages, class sizes, and outside pressures like poverty and hunger. Chronic absenteeism—27% of students missing school regularly—remains stubbornly high since the pandemic, blocking real learning gains. The district is tackling barriers like transportation and family support, though often with limited resources. Next year, a new state evaluation tool will offer clearer public insight into school performance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.ktnv.com/news/school-report-card-some-gains-but-needs-improvement More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d59b0b50f49d6996 Report issues to [email protected].