Lincoln School District

1191 Edwards Street - 118
Panaca, NV 89042
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lincoln 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 576 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
9 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
958 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
17,672 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50-54% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#4 out of 20 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
30%
48%
44%
35-39%
26%
(21-22)
50-54%
82%
(2022-23)
26.9%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
46%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
82%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,967 is higher 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 $17,689 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
$18 MM
$6,665 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,375 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$18,967
$14,039
Spending / Student (19-20)
$17,689
$13,427

Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caliente Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
289 Lincoln Street
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Panaca Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 East Edwards
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4446
Gr: PK-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Pahranagat Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
593 Broadway
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3351
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Pahranagat Valley Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
158 Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Gr: 6-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Pioche Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Airport Road
Pioche, NV 89043
(775) 962-5832
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 958 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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