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Humboldt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 934 students in Humboldt County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Humboldt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Humboldt County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Nevada average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albert M. Lowry High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
14 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
166,594 Students
# Teachers
n/a
34 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Humboldt County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
140 Students
1,485 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
10,427 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,230 Students
74,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
44%
# Black Students
19 Students
19,790 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,870 Students
50,789 Students
% White Students
55%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
11,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
12
# Students in K Grade:
244
1,243
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
1,217
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
1,265
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
1,245
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
1,309
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
1,312
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
2,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
3,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
3,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
39,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
37,984
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
36,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
34,519
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,054
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,851 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,631 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,851
$12,001
Spending / Student
$14,631
$12,163
Best Humboldt County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcdermitt High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Olavarria Street
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Albert M. Lowry High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5375 Kluncy Canyon Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8130
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 906 students
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