The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ward Kitty Mcdonough Es
Ward Kitty McDonough Elementary sits on Horse Drive in Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school, not a magnet or charter, and it draws from the surrounding residential neighborhoods in the southern part of the metro area.
The school's academic results tell a mostly encouraging story in the core subjects that Nevada tests at this level. In English language arts, proficiency runs well above what you might expect for a campus where every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Math results are similarly strong, with a solid majority of tested students clearing the proficiency bar. Science, by contrast, is a softer area. Only a fraction of tested students reached proficiency in science, and this is a gap a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly if their child has an interest in STEM. Participation rates across all three subjects were high, which gives the results credibility.
The academic data reflects a single year of results, and we did not find multi-year trend information or average scale scores to compare against. This means we can describe where the school stands now but not whether performance is rising, falling, or holding steady over time.
Enrollment is substantial for an elementary campus, with students distributed across all six grade levels from pre-kindergarten through fifth. The student body is diverse in composition. White students make up the largest single group, followed by a sizable Hispanic population, with smaller representation from Black, multiracial, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. The data shows every enrolled student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which means the school operates as a community where economic need is universal rather than concentrated in a subset of the population. Information on English learner status and special education enrollment was not available, so we cannot speak to those populations or the services built around them.
Las Vegas's southern zip codes have drawn families looking for relatively attainable housing within commuting distance of the city's job centers. In the zip code where this school sits, home values sit below the statewide benchmark but above the national figure, and values have dipped modestly over the past year. Renting is the more affordable path here. The estimated monthly cost of owning, once you account for current mortgage rates, exceeds what a typical rental would run, and the rent-to-income ratio in the area stays within a range that most working households can manage. The broader economic backdrop is steady, with national unemployment holding in a low range and median household income having climbed gradually in recent years.
We looked for recent parent-relevant changes in the Clark County School District, such as curriculum shifts, rezoning, bond measures, or policy changes that might affect families at this campus. The search did not turn up specific items tied to lasting parent impact, so rather than speculate, we are flagging that as an open area. A family considering this school could check directly with the district for any rezoning or program announcements that may not yet appear in available records.
We also did not find data on discipline, course access, staffing ratios, attendance patterns, or Title I status for this campus, nor a locale brief describing the immediate neighborhood in detail. Civil rights reporting was likewise absent from what was provided. These gaps limit the picture to academics, demographics, and the surrounding housing market. What the available evidence does show is an elementary school where reading and math outcomes run strong relative to its economic profile, where the community is economically unified, and where science instruction is the area most worth asking questions about.
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