Carson City School District

1402 West King
Carson City, NV 89703
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school in Carson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High School in Carson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Carson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carson High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
10 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
5,027 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
402 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
30%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
44%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
26%
88%
81.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.5%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
49%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
12%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
42%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,427 is higher than the state median of $14,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,952 is higher than the state median of $13,427. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$6,665 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$115 MM
$6,375 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$21,427
$14,039

Showing 2010–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student (19-20)
$22,952
$13,427

Showing 2010–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carson City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carson High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 N. Saliman Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1600
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,027 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 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

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