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

450 E. 6th Street
Battle Mountain, NV 89820

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (775) 635-2886

www.lander.k12.nv.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NV)

# Schools

4 Schools

745 Schools

# Students

1,059 Students

474,780 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

23,848 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lander School District	Nevada
Pre-K	85	564
Kind	59	1,346
1	65	1,306
2	65	1,452
3	82	1,565
4	81	1,512
5	75	1,558
6	78	1,576
7	72	1,593
8	88	1,615
9	82	1,599
10	74	1,623
11	84	1,652
12	68	1,634
Grade Not Listed	1	46

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District Rank

Lander 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 92% has increased from 85-89% 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
2023	#18
2022	#18
2021	#16
2019	#11
2018	#14
2017	#16
2016	#8
2015	#5
2014	#5
2013	#7
2012	#7
2011	#4
2010	#5

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15%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	15%	30%
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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92%

81.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	92%	81%
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%
2011	72%	63%

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(2022-23)

41.8%

38.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	41.8%	38.5%
2022	39.9%	40.6%
2021	31%	33.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.70

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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	0.69
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	0.64
2003	0.42	0.63
2002	0.42	0.62
2001	0.39	0.60
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
1991	0.32	0.43
1990	0.33	0.41
1989	0.27	0.39
1988	0.27	0.42

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%
1991	5%	2%
1990	5%	2%
1989	5%	2%
1988	5%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (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%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	27%	44%
2022	27%	44%
2021	27%	44%
2020	26%	43%
2019	26%	43%
2018	27%	43%
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%	25%
2000	19%	24%
1999	19%	22%
1998	18%	20%
1997	17%	19%
1996	15%	17%
1995	15%	16%
1994	16%	14%
1993	16%	13%
1992	16%	12%
1991	14%	11%
1990	14%	10%
1989	10%	9%
1988	10%	8%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2020)
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2020	3%	12%
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%
2007	1%	11%

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% White

57%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	48%	28%
2022	49%	29%
2021	48%	30%
2020	50%	31%
2019	50%	32%
2018	49%	32%
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%	51%
2003	73%	53%
2002	73%	55%
2001	76%	57%
2000	78%	59%
1999	77%	61%
1998	78%	63%
1997	79%	65%
1996	80%	67%
1995	80%	69%
1994	80%	71%
1993	78%	72%
1992	80%	73%
1991	81%	74%
1990	81%	76%
1989	85%	77%
1988	85%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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 $8,633 in this school district is less 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 $15,249 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

$9 MM

$6,665 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	$9 MM	$47 MM
2022	$9 MM	$48 MM
2021	$16 MM	$45 MM
2020	$14 MM	$23 MM
2019	$15 MM	$22 MM
2018	$21 MM	$21 MM
2017	$11 MM	$19 MM
2016	$14 MM	$17 MM
2015	$18 MM	$39 MM
2014	$12 MM	$32 MM
2012	$21 MM	$41 MM
2011	$23 MM	$44 MM
2010	$18 MM	$39 MM
2009	$14 MM	$36 MM
2008	$12 MM	$35 MM
2007	$11 MM	$34 MM
2006	$11 MM	$31 MM
2005	$11 MM	$31 MM
2004	$10 MM	$30 MM
2003	$10 MM	$29 MM
2002	$11 MM	$30 MM
2001	$13 MM	$29 MM
2000	$11 MM	$29 MM
1999	$15 MM	$30 MM
1998	$12 MM	$28 MM
1997	$11 MM	$26 MM
1996	$10 MM	$24 MM
1995	$9 MM	$23 MM
1992	$10 MM	$19 MM
1990	$9 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$6,375 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
2023	$16 MM	$44 MM
2022	$16 MM	$44 MM
2021	$16 MM	$40 MM
2020	$15 MM	$21 MM
2019	$13 MM	$19 MM
2018	$12 MM	$19 MM
2017	$14 MM	$25 MM
2016	$19 MM	$19 MM
2015	$12 MM	$38 MM
2014	$17 MM	$38 MM
2012	$13 MM	$37 MM
2011	$12 MM	$45 MM
2010	$12 MM	$38 MM
2009	$12 MM	$34 MM
2008	$11 MM	$34 MM
2007	$12 MM	$33 MM
2006	$12 MM	$32 MM
2005	$11 MM	$31 MM
2004	$10 MM	$29 MM
2003	$11 MM	$27 MM
2002	$11 MM	$28 MM
2001	$12 MM	$30 MM
2000	$11 MM	$28 MM
1999	$12 MM	$28 MM
1998	$14 MM	$26 MM
1997	$10 MM	$25 MM
1996	$10 MM	$24 MM
1995	$9 MM	$24 MM
1992	$9 MM	$19 MM
1990	$7 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student (19-20)

$8,633

$14,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
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
1992	$6,320	$11,221
1990	$5,979	$5,550

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Spending / Student (19-20)

$15,249

$13,427

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lander School District	Nevada
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
1992	$5,903	$11,211
1990	$4,643	$5,097

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Best Lander School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

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

Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Battle Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Battle Mountain High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 5-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lander School District?

Lander School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,059 students.

What is the rank of Lander School District?

Lander School District is ranked #18 out of 19 school districts in Nevada (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nevada school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

57% of Lander School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Lander School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 20:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,249 is higher than the state median of $13,427. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,059 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 92% (Top 5% in NV)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education