Eureka School District

660 Mathew Street
Eureka, NV 89316
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 154 students in Eureka School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Eureka School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
3 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
310 Students
179,137 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
10,856 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eureka School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#1 out of 20 school districts
(Top 5%)

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

50%
30%

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

60-64%
44%

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

35-39%
26%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.6%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.69

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%
5%

Showing 2004–2018. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
48%

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

% Black
1%
13%
% White
74%
24%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,010 is higher than the state median of $14,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,400 is higher than the state median of $13,427. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,665 MM

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

Spending
$14 MM
$6,375 MM

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

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$31,010
$14,039

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

Spending / Student (19-20)
$44,400
$13,427

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

Best Eureka School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eureka Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
431 Mccoy Street
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Crescent Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
444 4th Street
Crescent Valley, NV 89821
(775) 468-0213
Gr: PK-6 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 50% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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