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Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 546 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
11 Schools
592 Schools
# Students
938 Students
341,088 Students
# Teachers
n/a
34 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45-49% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 20 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,675 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,464 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
148,004 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
43%
# Black Students
24 Students
42,672 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
782 Students
99,354 Students
% White Students
83%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
4,765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
26,104 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
10,116
# Students in K Grade:
68
34,581
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
33,778
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
34,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
35,505
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
35,796
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
36,116
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
35,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
35,642
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
3,341
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
3,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
2,598
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
2,271
# Ungraded Students:
-
157
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,262 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,236 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,262
$12,001
Spending / Student
$17,236
$12,163
Best Lincoln County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caliente Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
289 Lincoln Street
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Panaca Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 East Edwards
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4446
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4446
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #33.
Pahranagat Valley Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
158 Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Rank: #44.
Pahranagat Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
593 Broadway
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3351
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3351
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
Rank: #55.
Pioche Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
651 Airport Road
Pioche, NV 89043
(775) 962-5832
Pioche, NV 89043
(775) 962-5832
Grades: PK-6
| 56 students
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