Jul 05 2006

Clark County’s Big Fat School District

by Megan Edwards
  • Annual budget exceeds $1.7 billion
  • Size rank in the nation: Fifth largest
  • Elementary schools: 200
  • Middle schools: 57
  • High schools: 42
  • Alternative schools: 31
  • Students enrolled: 291,510 (2006)
  • Employees: 35,212

Clark County School District encompasses the entire county and is organized into Five Regions.

22 new schools will open in the 2006-2007 school year.

In addition to the Las Vegas valley these regions include the following communities:

  • Northwest: Indian Springs, Mt. Charleston & Calico Basin
  • Northeast: Moapa, Moapa Valley & Virgin Valley
  • Southeast: Searchlight, Laughlin & Boulder City
  • Southwest: Blue Diamond, Jean, Sandy Valley & Goodsprings

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