For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 299 students in Lander County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Lander County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lander County School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Nevada average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Battle Mountain High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
5 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
1,030 Students
166,594 Students
# Teachers
n/a
34 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Lander County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 65-69% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,485 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
10,427 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
335 Students
74,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
44%
# Black Students
1 Student
19,790 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
612 Students
50,789 Students
% White Students
59%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
11,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
12
# Students in K Grade:
81
1,243
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
1,217
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
1,265
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
1,245
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
1,309
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
1,312
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
2,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
3,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
3,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
39,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
37,984
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
36,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
34,519
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,054
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,204 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,703 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,204
$12,001
Spending / Student
$15,703
$12,163
Best Lander County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Combined Schools
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Highway 305 North Box 160
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Battle Mountain High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Weaver Ave
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-5436
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-5436
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
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