Jerry Whitehead Elementary is a public school in Sparks, NV, which is a big suburb. Jerry Whitehead Elementary has 230 students and serves grades K–5. Twenty-seven percent of students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary scored at or above the proficient level in math, and forty-seven percent did the same in reading. The ratio of students to teachers is 14:1, which is better than the district's. There are 43% female students and 57% male students in the school. 30% of the students at the school come from low-income families. There are 17 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor who work with students. In Nevada, Jerry Whitehead Elementary is the 256th best elementary school. Schools are ranked based on how well their students do on state-required tests, how many students graduate, and how well they get their students ready for high school. Twenty-seven percent of students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary scored at or above the proficient level in math, and forty-seven percent did the same in reading. In the Washoe County School District, 43% of students were able to read at or above the proficient level, and 34% were able to do math at or above that level.