Esmeralda School District

5th And Ramsey
Goldfield, NV 89013
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 11 students in Esmeralda School District.
Public High Schools in Esmeralda School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
89 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
34:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Esmeralda 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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#20 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
11-19%
28%
20-29%
44%
21-39%
26%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
48%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,045 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,011 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,045
$12,085
Spending / Student
$34,011
$12,248

Best Esmeralda School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Mm11 Hwy 264
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-6382
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 89 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Bottom 50% in NV
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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