Marshall C. Darnell Elementary School

Marshall C. Darnell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
9480 W Tropical Pky,  Las Vegas, NV
Clark County School District
3.5
479 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
49%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
26.8%
State Average
25.2%
Science
28.9%
State Average
28.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
493:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Hispanic
31.3%
White
28.8%
Black
21.1%
Two or more races
11.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/30/2025
My daughters have gone to Darnell Elementary for 3 years. The teachers and staff are amazing. My daughters come home everyday raving about their learning and the activities they do at the school. They showed huge growth in their academics as proven by their test scores and grades. I would recommend...
5.0 parent
7/12/2025
Marshall Darnell elementary school has been a great school for my children. The teachers and staff are all so wonderful and friendly. Walking in you feel welcomed and comfortable. My kids have been going there for 3 years now and I have nothing but great things to say about Darnell.
5.0 parent
7/11/2025
Darnell Elementary is considered one of the best elementary schools in Las Vegas. Our family has been part of the Darnell community for nearly four years. I have two children enrolled at Darnell: one is entering 4th grade, while the other is in a self-contained autism class. Thanks to the dedicated...
3.0 student
5/21/2024
First of all this school does not do anything with bullying a kid could be getting bullied and they would do nothing about it. its actually crazy how the lessons are absolutely boring in our map testing most of the kids went down in reading and up in math even the smartest people I know went down in...

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Marshall C. Darnell Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Las Vegas, NV and is served by the Clark County School District in Nevada. The school has a total enrollment of 479 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Marshall C. Darnell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $619,372. Discover additional schools in the area, like Centennial High School, Nevada State High School Northwest, Somerset Academy Of Las Vegas - Sky Pointe K-12 Campus, and more. Learn more about what Las Vegas has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Marshall C. Darnell Elementary School.

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