In Reno, Nevada, Mamie Towles Elementary School is a public school for kids in Pre-K through 5th grade. This school is better than most schools in the state. There are about 307 students, and each teacher has about 15 students. Students at Mamie Towles Elementary School should be able to read and write and have a well-rounded core curriculum. Recent statistics show that 45–49% of its students are good at math and 70–74% are good at English Language Arts. These numbers put the school in the top 20% of all schools in the state of Nevada. There aren't many different kinds of students at this school. About 55% of the students are White, 30% are Hispanic, 7% are of two or more races, and a smaller number are Asian, Black, or American Indian. About 30% of students can get lunch for free or for a small fee. This shows that people in the area have a wide range of economic backgrounds. They don't say how much they spend on each student, but the school uses Title I money and district funds to pay for targeted help and interventions. The school has a good name in the West University neighborhood because people there know that it is stable and cares about the community. In short, Mamie Towles Elementary School is a good public school for families because it has a strong academic base, especially in reading, and is in a welcoming and somewhat diverse environment.