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Lander School District

Item: Lander School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

625 Weaver Avenue
Battle Mountain, NV 89820

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (775) 635-2886

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,077 students in Lander School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.

Public Schools in Lander School District have an score of 17% (versus the Nevada public school average of 28%), and score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NV)

# Schools

5 Schools

775 Schools

# Students

1,077 Students

479,518 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lander School District	Nevada
Pre-K	81	595
Kind	60	1,256
1	65	1,425
2	79	1,545
3	83	1,490
4	75	1,540
5	77	1,562
6	77	1,576
7	88	1,592
8	84	1,607
9	75	1,648
10	96	1,700
11	73	1,695
12	63	1,574
Grade Not Listed	1	45

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District Rank

Lander School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 20 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NV)

#18 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lander School District
2022	#18
2021	#16
2019	#11
2018	#14
2017	#16
2016	#8
2015	#5
2014	#5
2013	#7
2012	#7
2011	#4

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16%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2022	16%	28%
2021	19%	26%
2019	33%	36%
2018	31%	35%
2017	34%	40%
2016	37%	39%
2014	71%	58%
2013	64%	61%
2012	76%	71%
2011	74%	69%
2010	71%	65%

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32%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2022	32%	44%
2021	36%	42%
2019	43%	48%
2018	31%	46%
2017	38%	48%
2016	49%	49%
2014	75%	66%
2013	70%	64%
2012	70%	63%
2011	73%	61%
2010	80%	67%

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15-19%

26%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2022	17%	26%
2021	17%	26%

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85-89%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2022	87%	82%
2021	67%	80%
2020	82%	82%
2019	77%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	80%
2016	82%	72%
2015	77%	75%
2014	72%	74%
2013	72%	70%
2012	82%	63%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	0.51	0.71
2022	0.50	0.71
2021	0.50	0.70
2020	0.49	0.70
2019	0.49	0.70
2018	0.49	0.70
2017	0.49	0.70
2016	0.54	0.70
2015	0.54	0.70
2014	0.52	0.70
2013	0.54	0.69
2012	0.52	0.69
2011	0.53	0.69
2010	0.50	0.68
2009	0.49	0.67
2008	0.47	0.67
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.44	0.66
2004	0.41	0.65
2003	0.42	0.63
2002	0.42	0.62
2001	0.39	0.61
2000	0.36	0.59
1999	0.37	0.57
1998	0.35	0.56
1997	0.35	0.54
1996	0.34	0.52
1995	0.34	0.49
1994	0.34	0.47
1993	0.36	0.46
1992	0.34	0.45

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	6%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	8%	2%
2009	8%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	7%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	4%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	3%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

33%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	27%	44%
2022	27%	44%
2021	27%	44%
2020	26%	43%
2019	26%	43%
2018	27%	42%
2017	27%	42%
2016	33%	42%
2015	33%	41%
2014	33%	41%
2013	31%	40%
2012	31%	40%
2011	30%	39%
2010	25%	38%
2009	24%	37%
2008	24%	36%
2007	22%	35%
2006	22%	34%
2004	19%	30%
2003	21%	29%
2002	21%	27%
2001	20%	26%
2000	19%	24%
1999	19%	22%
1998	18%	21%
1997	17%	19%
1996	15%	17%
1995	15%	16%
1994	16%	14%
1993	16%	13%
1992	16%	12%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%

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% White

57%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	48%	28%
2022	49%	29%
2021	48%	30%
2020	50%	32%
2019	50%	32%
2018	49%	33%
2017	49%	33%
2016	59%	34%
2015	60%	35%
2014	61%	36%
2013	61%	37%
2012	62%	37%
2011	62%	39%
2010	66%	41%
2009	67%	42%
2008	69%	43%
2007	69%	44%
2006	72%	46%
2004	74%	50%
2003	73%	53%
2002	73%	55%
2001	76%	56%
2000	78%	59%
1999	77%	61%
1998	78%	63%
1997	79%	64%
1996	80%	66%
1995	80%	69%
1994	80%	71%
1993	78%	72%
1992	80%	73%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,540 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 $15,018 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

$16 MM

$5,795 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2021	$16MM	$45MM
2020	$14MM	$23MM
2019	$15MM	$22MM
2018	$21MM	$21MM
2017	$11MM	$19MM
2016	$14MM	$17MM
2015	$18MM	$39MM
2014	$12MM	$32MM
2012	$21MM	$41MM
2011	$23MM	$44MM
2010	$18MM	$39MM
2009	$14MM	$36MM
2008	$12MM	$35MM
2007	$11MM	$34MM
2006	$11MM	$31MM
2005	$11MM	$31MM
2004	$10MM	$30MM
2003	$10MM	$29MM
2002	$11MM	$30MM
2001	$13MM	$29MM
2000	$11MM	$29MM
1999	$15MM	$30MM
1998	$12MM	$28MM
1997	$11MM	$26MM
1996	$10MM	$24MM
1995	$9MM	$23MM
1992	$10MM	$19MM
1990	$9MM	$15MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$5,873 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2021	$16MM	$40MM
2020	$15MM	$21MM
2019	$13MM	$19MM
2018	$12MM	$19MM
2017	$14MM	$25MM
2016	$19MM	$19MM
2015	$12MM	$38MM
2014	$17MM	$38MM
2012	$13MM	$37MM
2011	$12MM	$45MM
2010	$12MM	$38MM
2009	$12MM	$34MM
2008	$11MM	$34MM
2007	$12MM	$33MM
2006	$12MM	$32MM
2005	$11MM	$31MM
2004	$10MM	$29MM
2003	$11MM	$27MM
2002	$11MM	$28MM
2001	$12MM	$30MM
2000	$11MM	$28MM
1999	$12MM	$28MM
1998	$14MM	$26MM
1997	$10MM	$25MM
1996	$10MM	$24MM
1995	$9MM	$24MM
1992	$9MM	$19MM
1990	$7MM	$14MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,540

$12,085

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2021	$15,248	$36,808
2020	$13,704	$13,071
2019	$14,998	$13,194
2018	$20,476	$17,294
2017	$10,529	$17,799
2016	$13,939	$14,081
2015	$17,372	$11,600
2014	$10,734	$23,662
2012	$19,277	$11,821
2011	$20,801	$30,390
2010	$16,041	$11,600
2009	$11,643	$14,943
2008	$9,685	$24,673
2007	$8,535	$23,898
2006	$8,787	$24,868
2005	$9,290	$22,286
2004	$8,300	$21,696
2003	$8,091	$20,041
2002	$8,020	$20,212
2001	$8,792	$18,566
2000	$7,464	$17,429
1999	$8,630	$6,970
1998	$6,557	$6,586
1997	$6,137	$6,521
1995	$5,902	$12,902

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Spending / Student

$15,018

$12,248

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2021	$15,749	$32,765
2020	$14,067	$11,926
2019	$12,798	$11,737
2018	$11,507	$15,650
2017	$13,480	$22,869
2016	$18,760	$15,553
2015	$11,287	$11,281
2014	$15,277	$28,494
2012	$11,907	$10,682
2011	$10,453	$31,687
2010	$10,423	$11,281
2009	$9,749	$14,309
2008	$8,899	$23,643
2007	$9,936	$23,489
2006	$9,430	$25,859
2005	$9,159	$22,318
2004	$8,060	$21,062
2003	$8,458	$18,536
2002	$8,452	$19,308
2001	$8,023	$19,118
2000	$7,312	$16,884
1999	$6,800	$6,634
1998	$7,472	$6,134
1997	$5,447	$6,223
1995	$5,997	$13,566

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Best Lander School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Austin Combined Schools

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Highway 305 North Box 160
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467

Grades: PK-8

| 11 students

Rank: #22.

Battle Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

650 Altenburg Avenue
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-2889

Grades: PK-4

| 438 students

Rank: #33.

Battle Mountain High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

425 Weaver Ave
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-5436

Grades: 9-12

| 308 students

Rank: #44.

Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

985 W. Humboldt
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-8114

Grades: 5-8

| 320 students

Rank: n/an/a

Lander County Adult Education

Alternative School

Add to Compare

350 E. Front Street
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-6105

Grades: Inquire with school

| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lander School District?

Lander School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,077 students.

What is the rank of Lander School District?

Lander School District is ranked #18 out of 20 school districts in Nevada (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lander School District?

57% of Lander School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lander School District?

Lander School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 22:1.

What is Lander School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,018 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,077 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 85-89% (Top 30% in NV)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education