Herbert A. Derfelt Elementary School

A neighborhood CCSD elementary school serving grades K–5 in west Las Vegas.

Grades K–5 · Zoned neighborhood school · West Las Vegas near Lisa Lane

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

Derfelt is a traditional CCSD zoned elementary school for grades K–5. It offers core elementary academics, with clubs, activities and intramurals available when offered.

West Las Vegas campus on South Lisa Lane.

Official starting points

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

About Derfelt Elementary

Herbert A. Derfelt Elementary School is a neighborhood CCSD campus serving grades K–5. Admission is based on the attendance zone for a family’s home address.

School life centers on core elementary subjects. PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns, but families should confirm the current schedule.

Clubs, activities, spirit events and elementary intramurals may be offered. This is not listed as a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet campus.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. School leadership and staffing may change, so confirm current information directly with the school.

School details

Address: 1900 S. Lisa Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: (702) 799-4370
Official CCSD site: Official school website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Traditional CCSD zoned elementary school
Programs, staffing and activity schedules may change.

How families get in

Derfelt is a zoned neighborhood school. Families should verify their exact home address before enrolling or making a housing decision.

Use the CCSD zoning lookup for the exact street address.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Derfelt is the assigned school.
Out-of-zone access, if offered, follows current School Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.

Verify your assignment

Attendance boundaries can change.
Open enrollment or a zone variance is not guaranteed.
Confirm current rules and capacity through CCSD.

Derfelt is not listed among district elementary magnet schools in the guide.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Families who live in the Derfelt attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary school.
Students who prefer staying local rather than commuting to a magnet campus.
Families prioritizing school culture, logistics and classroom feel before comparing clubs and activities.

Think twice when

Families outside the attendance zone who are relying on open enrollment.
Families specifically seeking a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet pathway.
Families concerned about crowding or a large-elementary-school environment without first visiting.

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

Students

The guide reports total enrollment of about 553 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot. Enrollment and group counts can shift from year to year.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The reported race and ethnicity shares were approximately 41% Hispanic, 24% Black, 15% White, 11% two or more races and 8% Asian, with smaller shares for other groups. Exact group counts were not provided.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current student demographics through the Nevada Report Card or the school.

Total enrollment was about 553 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
The guide cautions against treating free or reduced-price lunch figures from CEP schools as a precise poverty rate.

Academics

Derfelt follows a standard elementary academic model rather than a district magnet theme.

Core subjects include literacy, math, science and social studies.
PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary offerings, but the current schedule should be confirmed.
Academic support for reading or math should be discussed directly with the school.
Clubs, enrichment, activities and intramurals depend on current staffing and availability.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 1900 S. Lisa Ln. in west Las Vegas.

Families should expect typical elementary arrival and dismissal traffic.

Recheck zoning for a specific address before making a housing decision.

Compare before you commit

M. J. Christensen Elementary SchoolA nearby west Las Vegas zoned elementary school.
Pat A. Diskin Elementary SchoolA southwest valley zoned campus.
Kathy L. Batterman Elementary SchoolA southwest Las Vegas zoned option.
Harvey N. Dondero Elementary SchoolA west-central zoned alternative.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.What does a typical day look like for a new kindergartener and for an upper-elementary student?
2.Which specials, including PE, art, music and library or media, are offered this year?
3.How are clubs and elementary activities scheduled around the school day?
4.What support is available when a student needs help in reading or math?
5.If our home is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect addresses in this area?
6.What are current class sizes, arrival procedures and dismissal procedures?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the live school website for current calendars, activities and deadlines.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Tour the school if possible and ask about specials, culture, academic support and capacity.