Humboldt School District

310 East 4th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 988 students in Humboldt School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Humboldt School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Humboldt School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albert M. Lowry High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
14 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
3,233 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Humboldt 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#8 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

29%
30%

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

38%
44%

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

25%
26%
(21-22)
94%
82%

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

(2022-23)
36.8%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70

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

% American Indian
4%
1%

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

% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
38%
46%

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

% Black
1%
12%
% White
52%
27%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,534 is higher than the state median of $14,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,325 is higher than the state median of $13,427. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$6,665 MM

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

Spending
$50 MM
$6,375 MM

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

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$14,534
$14,039

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

Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,325
$13,427

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

Best Humboldt School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcdermitt High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Olavarria Street
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Albert M. Lowry High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5375 Kluncy Canyon Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8130
Gr: 9-12 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Leighton Hall
Alternative School
310 East 4th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-6382
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,233 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 94% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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