C. T. Sewell Elementary School

A zoned Henderson elementary school with a school-wide garden STEM curriculum and four-house system.

Neighborhood school for grades PK–5 · Garden-based STEM lessons · Four houses built around shared values

Grades: PK–5
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm the live bell schedule

C. T. Sewell is a traditional CCSD zoned elementary school, not a district magnet. Its school-wide identity includes garden STEM lessons and a four-house system focused on friendship, courage, generosity, and creativity.

Henderson near Lake Mead Parkway

Official starting points

School Choice:(702) 799-5000 schoolchoice@nv.ccsd.net

About Sewell Elementary

Sewell is a neighborhood elementary school serving grades PK–5. Admission is based primarily on a family's home address.

The school site describes a Green Our Planet garden STEM curriculum aligned with state science standards. Lessons build from Pre-K garden exploration to a fifth-grade farmers-market business.

The school's vision is “Four Houses working together.” The houses emphasize friendship, courage, generosity, and creativity. Clubs, intramurals, family supports and after-school activities may be available, but offerings can change.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal.

Leadership and staff assignments may change. Contact the school office for current information.

School details

Address: 700 E. Lake Mead Pkwy., Henderson, NV 89015
Phone: (702) 799-8940
Official CCSD site: Official school website(opens in a new tab)

The CCSD directory lists K–5, while the live bell schedule includes AM and PM Early Childhood sessions and the school site posts a CCSD Pre-K page.
Pre-K placement is handled centrally through CCSD's Early Childhood Department. Confirm seat availability with the school and district.
Zoning, capacity, schedules and program offerings can change.

How families get in

Sewell is a zoned CCSD elementary school. It is not listed as a district elementary magnet.

Check the exact home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned zoned school.
Out-of-zone enrollment, if offered, follows current CCSD Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.
Pre-K families complete the CCSD Pre-K interest form. A Pre-K seat at the zoned school is not guaranteed.

Before enrolling

Re-check zoning for the specific address.
Confirm current capacity and Pre-K placement rules.
Do not treat the garden STEM curriculum as a district magnet seat.

Open Enrollment and other out-of-zone options are not guaranteed. Confirm current rules on official CCSD pages.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Sewell attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary school.
Hands-on garden science and outdoor project-based learning appeal to your family.
A four-house system built around friendship, courage, generosity and creativity sounds useful.
You prefer a local campus rather than commuting to a magnet school.

Think twice when

You live outside the zone and are relying on Open Enrollment.
You specifically want a district STEM or STEAM magnet seat.
A potentially busy, larger-elementary environment would be difficult for your family.

Visit before deciding. Zoning, enrollment capacity, clubs, athletics and other offerings can change.

Students

The guide cites an NCES 2024–25 enrollment snapshot. The figures are descriptive and should not be treated as a school ranking.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The snapshot reports approximately 40% Hispanic, 25% White, 22% Black, 10% two or more races and 2% Asian, with other groups representing smaller shares. Exact group counts were not provided.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current enrollment information through official school data.

Total enrollment was about 570 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.

Academics

Sewell combines core elementary instruction with a school-wide garden STEM curriculum.

The garden curriculum includes grade-by-grade science lessons aligned with state science standards, according to the school site.
Classes visit the campus garden regularly, though families should ask how often each grade participates.
Core subjects include elementary literacy, math, science and social studies.
PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns, but families should confirm Sewell's current schedule.
Elementary clubs, athletics, intramurals and spirit activities may be offered. These are not middle-school NIAA varsity programs.
The guide does not provide test scores. Use the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 700 E. Lake Mead Pkwy. in Henderson.

Families should expect typical elementary-school traffic during arrival and dismissal.

The school is named for Chester T. Sewell, a Henderson school-board member.

The school site says the campus opened as Valley View Elementary and was renamed C. T. Sewell in 1966.

Compare before you commit

Ulis Newton Elementary SchoolA nearby Henderson 89015 zoned elementary school.
Sue H. Morrow Elementary SchoolA nearby 89015 zoned elementary campus.
Fay Galloway Elementary SchoolA nearby Henderson zoned elementary campus.
Gordon McCaw STEAM AcademyA full STEAM magnet in Henderson for families specifically seeking a magnet lottery seat.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.What does a typical day look like for a new Pre-K or kindergarten student compared with an upper-elementary student?
2.Which specials and enrichment options are offered this year?
3.How often does each grade work in the garden, and who teaches those lessons?
4.What support is available for students who need help catching up in reading or math?
5.If our home is near an attendance boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect addresses here?
6.Which clubs, intramurals and after-school activities are currently active?
7.How does the four-house system work during a typical school week?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current school website and live bell schedule.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official school data.
4.Ask CCSD about Pre-K placement if applicable.
5.Tour the campus if possible and ask about garden STEM, the house system and current capacity.