Harry Reid Elementary School

A very small zoned K–5 elementary school serving the Searchlight area.

Zoned neighborhood school · Multi-grade classrooms · Shared staffing with a Boulder City campus

Grades: K–5
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm with the school office

Harry Reid Elementary is a traditional CCSD zoned school in Searchlight, not a district magnet. It has a very small enrollment, multi-grade classrooms and a staffing connection with Andrew J. Mitchell Elementary School in Boulder City.

Searchlight, near Cottonwood Cove Road and about 60 miles south of Las Vegas on US-95

Official starting points

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

About Harry Reid Elementary

Harry Reid Elementary serves grades K–5 in Searchlight. Its usual attendance area draws from Searchlight, Cottonwood Cove and Cal-Nev-Ari, but families should confirm zoning for their exact address.

The school has operated with multi-grade classrooms. A 2025 profile described K–1, grades 2–3 and grades 4–5 groupings, but these arrangements can change as enrollment shifts.

School materials use Leader in Me habits language and refer to a student Lighthouse Team. This is part of the school’s identity, not a magnet program.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The school has shared its principal with Andrew J. Mitchell Elementary School in Boulder City. Leadership assignments may change, so confirm the current principal and who is in charge on campus each day.

Several specialists, including music, physical education, art and library staff, have also rotated in from Mitchell. Ask the school for the current weekly schedule.

School details

Address: 300 Michael Wendell Way, Searchlight, NV 89046
Phone: (702) 297-1224
Official CCSD site: Official school website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Traditional CCSD zoned elementary school
Multi-grade classroom groupings can change with enrollment

How families get in

Harry Reid Elementary is a zoned neighborhood school. Assignment is based on the home address rather than a magnet application.

Check the exact street address using the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned zoned school.
Out-of-zone attendance, if offered, follows district Choice rules and available capacity.
Searchlight, Cottonwood Cove and Cal-Nev-Ari are the school’s usual draw, but zoning can change.

Confirm before enrolling

Verify the attendance zone for your exact address.
Ask whether any out-of-zone seats are available.
Confirm current grade groupings and staffing.

Zoning, capacity and program offerings can change. Confirm current rules with CCSD and the school.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in Searchlight, Cottonwood Cove or Cal-Nev-Ari and want the local elementary school.
A very small school with multi-grade classes and close adult attention suits your child.
You are comfortable with shared specialists and later-grade connections in Boulder City.

Think twice when

You want a conventionally graded building with several classes at each grade level.
Your child needs a large peer group or a wide selection of on-campus clubs.
You specifically want a district magnet pathway. A valley magnet would involve a long daily drive.

Class groupings, staffing and student counts can shift as families move in or out.

Students

NCES counted 13 students in 2024–25. At this size, the addition or departure of one family can noticeably change the school’s totals and percentages.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The shares below are approximate calculations from the NCES count of 13 students.

Reported race and ethnicity counts for Harry Reid Elementary School
Group	Students	Share
White	11	about 85%
Hispanic	1	about 8%
Two or more races	1	about 8%

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current enrollment information through official school or state sources.

Total enrollment was about 13 students in the 2024–25 NCES snapshot.
NCES counted no Pre-K students in 2024–25.

Academics

The school provides core elementary academics in a very small, multi-grade setting. Current classroom organization and support schedules should be confirmed directly with the school.

Multi-grade classrooms require teachers to serve more than one grade level in the same room.
The small setting can allow for small-group attention.
Music, physical education, art and library specialists have rotated in from Andrew J. Mitchell Elementary School.
Families should ask what reading and math support is available when a student needs extra help.
This is not identified as a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet campus.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 300 Michael Wendell Way in Searchlight, off Cottonwood Cove Road.

Searchlight is roughly 60 miles south of Las Vegas on US-95.

Families should plan for long drives when services or activities are not available on campus.

Searchlight students have typically continued to Boulder City for junior high and high school. Confirm current assignments and transportation with CCSD.

Compare before you commit

Andrew J. Mitchell Elementary SchoolA Boulder City K–2 campus that has shared leadership and specialists with Harry Reid Elementary.
Martha P. King Elementary SchoolA Boulder City campus serving grades 3–5.
Elton M. and Madelaine E. Garrett Junior High SchoolA Boulder City middle-grades option associated with the next step for Searchlight students. Confirm current zoning.
William G. Bennett Elementary SchoolAnother far-south rural elementary school, located in Laughlin.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.How are grades grouped this year, and how does each teacher manage multiple grade levels?
2.Which specialists come from Boulder City, and how often are they on campus?
3.Who is in charge on campus when the principal is in Boulder City?
4.What does the transition to junior high in Boulder City involve, including transportation?
5.What reading and math supports are available for students who need extra help?

What to do next

1.Confirm your exact address using the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current school website for schedules, staffing and enrollment information.
3.Check Nevada Report Card for official state accountability information.
4.Tour the school if possible and ask about multi-grade classes, shared staffing and the transition to Boulder City.
5.Confirm transportation arrangements directly with CCSD.