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Florence Drake Elementary School

2755 FOURTH ST, SPARKS, NV 89431

Top 10% School in Nevada

Ranked 4 of 209 in Nevada

Top schools in Sparks
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Florence Drake Elementary School

2755 FOURTH ST, SPARKS, NV 89431

Top 10% School in Nevada

Ranked 4 of 209 in Nevada

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About Florence Drake Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 77%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 77% in Math and 67% in Reading.
12
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
247
Total Students
$63635
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 33.8%
Asian 2.7%
Hispanic 55.4%
Black 1.8%
Two+ Races 4.5%
Native Am. 1%
White
33.8%
Asian
2.7%
Hispanic
55.4%
Black
1.8%
Two+ Races
4.5%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 247
46.8%
116 Female
53.2%
131 Male

Student Population

247 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

211 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Florence Drake Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2755 FOURTH ST, SPARKS, NV 89431

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Phone

(775) 353-5510

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TOP 4 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Florence Drake Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM to 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Only two schools in Nevada to be named a 2025 National ESEA Distinguished School. In that the Florence Drake Elementary School is also include in Sparks. The award is given to the school for doing such a great job of helping students from special populations, which shows a strong commitment to making sure all students succeed in school.

Principal Jason Shipman said that the award was "a validation of the heart, hard work, and daily dedication our staff brings to this community." The Nevada Department of Education reviewed the data for a year before giving the award. The National ESEA Conference will be the place to celebrate it.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Florence Drake Elementary serve?

Ans. Florence Drake Elementary serves grades PK–5.

Q2. How many students are enrolled at Florence Drake Elementary?

Ans. The school has 247 students.

Q3. What percentage of students perform well in math and reading?

Ans. 77% of students scored proficient in math, and 67% in reading.

Q4. What is the gender distribution at Florence Drake Elementary?

Ans. The school has 47% female students and 53% male students.

Q5. How is Florence Drake Elementary ranked in Nevada?

Ans. It is the 11th best elementary school in Nevada.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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