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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Nevada

The average private elementary school in Nevada was founded around 1987 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Nevada is First Good Shepherd Lutheran School, founded in 1940.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NV Schools Ranked: 77
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1940–1970
  • NV School Avg.: 1988
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NV Schools Ranked: 77
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1940–1970
  • NV School Avg.: 1988
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1940 1992 Avg. Year Founded: 1970

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Nevada (2026-27)

Showing 77 schools
Map of First Good Shepherd Lutheran School
#1First Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 85 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
301 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 382-8610
1940year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic School
#2Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 398 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1125 Lander St
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-2773
1950year founded
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Map of Vegas Valley Adventist Academy
#3Vegas Valley Adventist Academy
Gr: K-10 | 97 students
Seventh Day Adventist
6059 W Oakey Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 871-7208
1954year founded
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Map of St. Albert The Great Catholic School
#4St. Albert The Great Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 286 students
Catholic
1255 Saint Alberts Dr
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 747-3392
1955year founded
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Map of Mountain View Lutheran School
#5(°Õ5–T6)Mountain View Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9550 W Cheyenne Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 233-9323
1957year founded
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St. Teresa Of Availa Catholic School Photo
#5(°Õ5–T6)St. Teresa Of Availa Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
567 S Richmond Ave
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 882-2079
(2)
1957year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Las Vegas School
#7Our Lady Of Las Vegas School
Gr: PK-8 | 564 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
3046 Alta Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(703) 802-2323
1959year founded
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Las Vegas Day School Photo
#8Las Vegas Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 808 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 29
3275 Red Rock St.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 362-1180
1961year founded
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Brookfield School Photo
#9(°Õ9–T11)Brookfield School
Gr: NS-8 | 291 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
6800 S McCarran Blvd
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 825-0257
(15)
1962year founded
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Map of Little Flower Catholic School
#9(°Õ9–T11)Little Flower Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 320 students
Catholic
1300 Casazza Drive
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-2931
1962year founded
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Map of Redeemer Lutheran School
#9(°Õ9–T11)Redeemer Lutheran School
Gr: PK-2 | 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1730 N Pecos Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 642-5176
1962year founded
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Challenger School - Desert Hills Photo
#12(°Õ12–T15)Challenger School - Desert Hills
Gr: NS-5
8175 W Badura Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 410-7225
1963year founded
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Challenger School - Los Prados Photo
#12(°Õ12–T15)Challenger School - Los Prados
Gr: NS-1 | 124 students
Daycare / Preschool
5151 N Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 839-1900
(1)
1963year founded
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Challenger School - Silverado Photo
#12(°Õ12–T15)Challenger School - Silverado
Gr: NS-8
1725 E Serene Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 263-4576
1963year founded
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Challenger School - Summerlin Photo
#12(°Õ12–T15)Challenger School - Summerlin
Gr: NS-8
9900 Isaac Newton Way
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 878-6418
(7)
1963year founded
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Map of St. Francis De Sales School
#16St. Francis De Sales School
Gr: K-8 | 238 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1111 N Michael Way
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 647-2828
(2)
1964year founded
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Map of Gateway Christian Academy
#17Gateway Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students
Baptist
1900 N Gateway Road
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 452-7111
1965year founded
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St. Viator Catholic School Photo
#18St. Viator Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
4246 S Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 732-4477
(1)
1966year founded
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Map of Community Christian Academy
#19Community Christian Academy
Gr: K-10 | 112 students
Christian
1061 E Wilson Rd
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-9777
1969year founded
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Map of Mountain View Montessori School
#20Mountain View Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Montessori School
565 Zolezzi Ln
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 852-6162
1970year founded
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Map of Truckee Meadows School
#21Truckee Meadows School
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
690 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(197) 123-7173
1971year founded
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Map of Sunflower Preschool
#22Sunflower Preschool
Gr: PK-1 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
1080 Berrum Lane
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 826-0977
1972year founded
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New Horizons Center For Learning Photo
#23New Horizons Center For Learning
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students
Sports: 1
Special Education School
6701 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 876-1181
1974year founded
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Trinity International School Photo
#24Trinity International School
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
Christian
4141 Meadows Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 732-3957
1978year founded
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Map of The Church Academy
#25(°Õ25–T26)The Church Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 32 students
Church of Christ
1205 N Mccarran Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 329-5848
1979year founded
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Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Gr: 6-12 | 2,210 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 18
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2015 S Hualapai Way
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 804-4400
1979year founded
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The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas Photo
#27The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas
Gr: K-12 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 18
Jewish
9700 W. Hillpointe Road
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 515-8206
(4)
1980year founded
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Map of Koinonia Day Treatment
#28Koinonia Day Treatment
Gr: 1-7 | 10 students
Alternative School
1050 Bible Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-3774
1982year founded
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Mountain View Christian Schools Photo
#29Mountain View Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
301 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 382-8610
(1)
1983year founded
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The Meadows School Photo
#30The Meadows School
Gr: PK-12 | 930 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 8
8601 Scholar Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-1610
1984year founded
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Map of Bethlehem Lutheran School
#31Bethlehem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1837 Mountain St
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 882-5252
(7)
1988year founded
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Lake Mead Christian Academy Photo
#32Lake Mead Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 989 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
540 E Lake Mead Parkway-South Campus; 655 E. Lake Mead Pkwy- North Campus
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 565-5831
(21)
1989year founded
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GV Christian School Photo
#33GV Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 622 students
Sports: 11
Assembly of God
711 Valle Verde Court
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
1991year founded
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Applied Scholastics Academy Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)Applied Scholastics Academy
Gr: K-12 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
7550 W. Alexander Road
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 737-8668
(1)
1992year founded
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Henderson International School Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)Henderson International School
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
1165 Sandy Ridge Avenue
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 818-2120
(1)
1992year founded
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nevada average private elementary schools founding year?
The Nevada average private elementary schools founding year is 1987 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Nevada?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Nevada include First Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic School and Vegas Valley Adventist Academy.

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