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Item: Carson City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1402 West King
Carson City, NV 89702

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Top 50%

Tel: (775) 283-2100

Top Rankings

Carson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NV)

# Schools

14 Schools

775 Schools

# Students

7,484 Students

479,518 Students

# Teachers

435 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carson City School District	Nevada
Pre-K	181	595
Kind	459	1,256
1	530	1,425
2	543	1,545
3	559	1,490
4	528	1,540
5	548	1,562
6	574	1,576
7	546	1,592
8	564	1,607
9	597	1,648
10	644	1,700
11	617	1,695
12	578	1,574
Grade Not Listed	16	45

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District Rank

Carson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NV)

#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carson City School District
2023	#7
2022	#9
2021	#8
2019	#10
2018	#11
2017	#9
2016	#8
2015	#9
2014	#9
2013	#8
2012	#5

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30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	30%	30%
2022	32%	28%
2021	27%	26%
2019	34%	36%
2018	33%	35%
2017	39%	40%
2016	36%	39%
2014	64%	58%
2013	60%	61%
2012	79%	71%
2011	79%	69%

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44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2022	44%	44%
2021	41%	42%
2019	43%	48%
2018	33%	46%
2017	46%	48%
2016	52%	49%
2014	68%	66%
2013	68%	64%
2012	67%	63%
2011	68%	61%
2010	72%	67%

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32%

26%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2022	32%	26%
2021	24%	26%

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88%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	88%	82%
2022	83%	82%
2021	86%	80%
2020	84%	82%
2019	87%	83%
2018	86%	82%
2017	84%	80%
2016	80%	72%
2015	74%	75%
2014	78%	74%
2013	76%	70%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.59	0.71
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.59	0.70
2019	0.59	0.70
2018	0.57	0.70
2017	0.57	0.70
2016	0.57	0.70
2015	0.57	0.70
2014	0.58	0.70
2013	0.57	0.69
2012	0.57	0.69
2011	0.57	0.69
2010	0.55	0.68
2009	0.55	0.67
2008	0.54	0.67
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.52	0.66
2004	0.48	0.65
2003	0.46	0.63
2002	0.44	0.62
2001	0.41	0.61
2000	0.40	0.59
1999	0.36	0.57
1998	0.36	0.56
1997	0.36	0.54
1996	0.36	0.52
1995	0.32	0.49
1994	0.31	0.47
1993	0.31	0.46
1992	0.29	0.45

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

47%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	44%	44%
2022	44%	44%
2021	44%	44%
2020	42%	43%
2019	42%	43%
2018	42%	42%
2017	42%	42%
2016	41%	42%
2015	41%	41%
2014	41%	41%
2013	40%	40%
2012	39%	40%
2011	39%	39%
2010	36%	38%
2009	34%	37%
2008	33%	36%
2007	31%	35%
2006	30%	34%
2004	25%	30%
2003	23%	29%
2002	21%	27%
2001	19%	26%
2000	18%	24%
1999	15%	22%
1998	15%	21%
1997	14%	19%
1996	14%	17%
1995	12%	16%
1994	11%	14%
1993	10%	13%
1992	10%	12%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

43%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	45%	28%
2022	45%	29%
2021	45%	30%
2020	47%	32%
2019	47%	32%
2018	49%	33%
2017	49%	33%
2016	49%	34%
2015	50%	35%
2014	51%	36%
2013	52%	37%
2012	53%	37%
2011	53%	39%
2010	57%	41%
2009	58%	42%
2008	60%	43%
2007	61%	44%
2006	63%	46%
2004	68%	50%
2003	70%	53%
2002	72%	55%
2001	74%	56%
2000	75%	59%
1999	78%	61%
1998	78%	63%
1997	79%	64%
1996	79%	66%
1995	81%	69%
1994	82%	71%
1993	83%	72%
1992	83%	73%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,389 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,011 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NV)

Total Revenue

$100 MM

$5,795 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	$100 MM	$45 MM
2022	$99 MM	$23 MM
2021	$100 MM	$45 MM
2020	$99 MM	$23 MM
2019	$97 MM	$22 MM
2018	$96 MM	$21 MM
2017	$94 MM	$19 MM
2016	$88 MM	$17 MM
2015	$83 MM	$39 MM
2014	$79 MM	$32 MM
2012	$79 MM	$41 MM
2011	$83 MM	$44 MM
2010	$83 MM	$39 MM
2009	$88 MM	$36 MM
2008	$90 MM	$35 MM
2007	$87 MM	$34 MM
2006	$82 MM	$31 MM
2005	$77 MM	$31 MM
2004	$72 MM	$30 MM
2003	$68 MM	$29 MM
2002	$64 MM	$30 MM
2001	$62 MM	$29 MM
2000	$59 MM	$29 MM
1999	$59 MM	$30 MM
1998	$54 MM	$28 MM
1997	$52 MM	$26 MM
1996	$48 MM	$24 MM
1995	$44 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$97 MM

$5,873 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	$97 MM	$40 MM
2022	$99 MM	$21 MM
2021	$97 MM	$40 MM
2020	$99 MM	$21 MM
2019	$108 MM	$19 MM
2018	$103 MM	$19 MM
2017	$104 MM	$25 MM
2016	$87 MM	$19 MM
2015	$76 MM	$38 MM
2014	$91 MM	$38 MM
2012	$102 MM	$37 MM
2011	$92 MM	$45 MM
2010	$76 MM	$38 MM
2009	$90 MM	$34 MM
2008	$94 MM	$34 MM
2007	$81 MM	$33 MM
2006	$75 MM	$32 MM
2005	$73 MM	$31 MM
2004	$77 MM	$29 MM
2003	$73 MM	$27 MM
2002	$69 MM	$28 MM
2001	$62 MM	$30 MM
2000	$58 MM	$28 MM
1999	$56 MM	$28 MM
1998	$50 MM	$26 MM
1997	$48 MM	$25 MM
1996	$45 MM	$24 MM
1995	$43 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,389

$12,085

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	$13,092	$34,245
2022	$12,222	$13,071
2021	$12,868	$36,808
2020	$12,222	$13,071
2019	$11,886	$13,194
2018	$11,918	$17,294
2017	$11,578	$17,799
2016	$11,189	$14,081
2015	$10,623	$11,600
2014	$10,169	$23,662
2012	$10,164	$11,821
2011	$10,628	$30,390
2010	$10,718	$11,600
2009	$10,860	$14,943
2008	$11,037	$24,673
2007	$10,412	$23,898
2006	$9,002	$24,868
2005	$8,708	$22,286
2004	$8,151	$21,696
2003	$7,727	$20,041
2002	$7,355	$20,212
2001	$7,380	$18,566
2000	$7,080	$17,429
1999	$7,041	$6,970
1998	$6,444	$6,586
1997	$6,484	$6,521
1995	$5,941	$12,902
1992	$5,930	$11,221

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Spending / Student

$13,011

$12,248

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carson City School District	Nevada
2023	$12,722	$30,484
2022	$12,204	$11,926
2021	$12,505	$32,765
2020	$12,204	$11,926
2019	$13,266	$11,737
2018	$12,734	$15,650
2017	$12,847	$22,869
2016	$11,131	$15,553
2015	$9,667	$11,281
2014	$11,788	$28,494
2012	$13,053	$10,682
2011	$11,854	$31,687
2010	$9,753	$11,281
2009	$11,212	$14,309
2008	$11,566	$23,643
2007	$9,653	$23,489
2006	$8,230	$25,859
2005	$8,257	$22,318
2004	$8,697	$21,062
2003	$8,291	$18,536
2002	$7,912	$19,308
2001	$7,381	$19,118
2000	$6,888	$16,884
1999	$6,723	$6,634
1998	$6,017	$6,134
1997	$5,943	$6,223
1995	$5,826	$13,566
1992	$8,179	$11,211

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carson City School District?

Carson City School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,484 students.

What is the rank of Carson City School District?

Carson City School District is ranked #8 out of 19 school districts in Nevada (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nevada school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carson City School District?

47% of Carson City School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carson City School District?

Carson City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 22:1.

What is Carson City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,011 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,484 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 88% (Top 20% in NV)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education