Top Rankings
Lander School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 309 students in Lander 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 School in Lander School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lander School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Battle Mountain High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
4 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
1,059 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.8%
38.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
46%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
57%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,788 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,273 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$12,205
Spending / Student
$15,273
$12,370
Best Lander School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Battle Mountain High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Weaver Ave
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-5436
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-5436
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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