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Esmeralda School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 8 students in Esmeralda School District.
Public High Schools in Esmeralda School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
75 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
26%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.8%
38.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
38%
46%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
53%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,213 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,360 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,213
$12,205
Spending / Student
$40,360
$12,370
Best Esmeralda School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Esmeralda Virtual High School
Alternative School
Mm11 Hwy 264
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%
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