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Washoe County School District, Nevada

Washoe County School District is a unified school district in Washoe County, Nevada, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 497,200 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 6,316 sq mi (16,358 km²) of land.

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Washoe County School District in Nevada
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
497,200
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Washoe County
Land area
6,316 sq mi (16,358 km²)
Median household income
$88,096 ± $1,556
Median home value
$539,900 ± $6,616
Water area
225 sq mi (583 km²)
State
Nevada
Census code (GEOID)
3200480
Coordinates (central point)
40.731320, -119.663269
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Washoe County School District, largest first

  1. Reno (city)273,212 people
  2. Sparks (city)110,024 people
  3. Sun Valley (CDP)22,228 people
  4. Spanish Springs (CDP)17,980 people
  5. Cold Springs (CDP)11,321 people
  6. Incline Village (CDP)9,272 people
  7. Lemmon Valley (CDP)4,412 people
  8. Washoe Valley (CDP)3,315 people
  9. Golden Valley (CDP)1,139 people
  10. Mogul (CDP)1,050 people
  11. Verdi (CDP)1,012 people
  12. Wadsworth (CDP)705 people
All 17
  1. Nixon (CDP)305 people
  2. Sutcliffe (CDP)282 people
  3. Crystal Bay (CDP)131 people
  4. Gerlach (CDP)58 people
  5. Empire (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Fort Sage Unified School District, California57 mi southwest
  2. Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District, California59 mi northwest
  3. Pershing County School District69 mi east
  4. Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, California84 mi southwest
  5. Storey County School District90 mi south
  6. Humboldt County School District93 mi northeast
  7. Adel School District 21, Oregon96 mi north
  8. Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, California104 mi south
  9. Carson City School District109 mi south
  10. Churchill County School District111 mi southeast
  11. Lyon County School District121 mi south

These share a boundary with Washoe County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Washoe County School District before you rely on it.

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