For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 83 students in Esmeralda County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.
Public Schools in Esmeralda County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Nevada public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
83 Students
482,853 Students
# Teachers
n/a
71 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Esmeralda 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,064 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
26,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
213,612 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
44%
# Black Students
2 Students
59,324 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
39 Students
142,579 Students
% White Students
47%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
7,052 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
35,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
10,799
# Students in K Grade:
9
34,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
33,778
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
34,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
35,507
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
35,796
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
36,116
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
35,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
36,924
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
38,619
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
39,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
2
37,984
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,556
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,521
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,054
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,434 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,470 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,434
$12,001
Spending / Student
$36,470
$12,163
Best Esmeralda County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Peak Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Galena St.
Silverpeak, NV 89047
(775) 937-2261
Silverpeak, NV 89047
(775) 937-2261
Grades: PK-8
| 5 students
Rank: #22.
Goldfield Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5th & Ramsey
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 264 Mm 11
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Grades: PK-8
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Esmeralda Virtual High School
Alternative School
Mm11 Hwy 264
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-6382
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-6382
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Esmeralda County School District?
Esmeralda County School District manages 4 public schools serving 83 students.
What is the rank of Esmeralda County School District?
Esmeralda County School District is ranked #18 out of 20 school districts in Nevada (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Esmeralda County School District?
47% of Esmeralda County School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is Esmeralda County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,470 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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