Churchill School District

690 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,056 students in Churchill School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Churchill School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
5 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
3,081 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
17,672 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Churchill School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
30%
38%
44%
24%
26%
87%
82%
(2022-23)
35.5%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
46%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
57%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,527 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,932 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,527
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,932
$12,370

Best Churchill School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E C Best Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 E Williams Ave
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Gr: 2-3 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Numa Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Discovery Way
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Gr: 4-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Lahontan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1099 Merton Drive
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Gr: K-1 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Churchill County Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,081 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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