Humboldt School District

310 East Fourth Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Humboldt 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 1,346 students in Humboldt School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Humboldt School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
15 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
3,349 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
9,849 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Humboldt 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 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)
#10 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
29%
30%
38%
44%
25%
26%
94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
38%
47%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
53%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,891 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,670 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,891
$12,085
Spending / Student
$14,670
$12,248

Best Humboldt School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denio
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Juniper Dr. Box 76
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Grades: PK-8
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Kings River
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
134 Kings River Road
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Sonoma Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Melarkey Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8165
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Orovada School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Kings River Ranch Rd. Box 85
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Grades: PK-8
| 37 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Paradise Valley School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
275 Bridge St Box 33
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(866) 440-9357
Grades: PK-8
| 27 students
Rank: #66.
Grass Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6465 South Grass Valley Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8150
Grades: PK-4
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Winnemucca Grammar School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
522 Lay Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8160
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
Rank: #88.
Mcdermitt Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Olavarria Street
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Grades: PK-6
| 52 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 94% (Top 10% 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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