Lander School District

450 E. 6th Street
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 are 2 public preschools serving 440 students in Lander School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Lander School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
1,059 Students
179,137 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
10,856 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.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#18 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

15%
30%

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

32%
44%

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

15-19%
26%
92%
81.4%

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

(2022-23)
41.8%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.69

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

% American Indian
5%
1%

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

% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
48%

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

% Black
n/a
13%

Showing 2009–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% White
57%
24%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

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

Spending
$16 MM
$6,375 MM

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

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$8,633
$14,039

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

Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,249
$13,427

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

Best Lander School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Combined Schools
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Altenburg Avenue
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-2889
Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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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

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