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Humboldt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 1,381 students in Humboldt County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Humboldt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
14 Schools
364 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
182,392 Students
# Teachers
n/a
35 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Humboldt County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
140 Students
1,417 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
8,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,230 Students
81,926 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
45%
# Black Students
19 Students
24,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,870 Students
49,627 Students
% White Students
55%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,477 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
14,173 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
10,782
# Students in K Grade:
244
28,003
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
27,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
28,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
28,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
29,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
28,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
1,147
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
427
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
446
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
46
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
40
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
45
# Ungraded Students:
2
79
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,851 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,631 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,851
$12,001
Spending / Student
$14,631
$12,163
Best Humboldt County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings River
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
134 Kings River Road
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Denio
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Box Butte 76
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
Rank: #33.
Sonoma Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Melarkey Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8165
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8165
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: #44.
Winnemucca Grammar School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
522 Lay Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8160
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8160
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Orovada School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Box Butte 85
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Paradise Valley School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Box Butte 33
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(866) 440-9357
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(866) 440-9357
Grades: PK-8
| 32 students
Rank: #77.
Grass Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6465 South Grass Valley Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8150
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8150
Grades: PK-4
| 461 students
Rank: #88.
Mcdermitt Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Olavarria Street
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Grades: PK-6
| 55 students
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