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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 185 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
11 Schools
223 Schools
# Students
959 Students
152,135 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
5,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 20 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)50-54%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
44%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
84%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,884 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,858 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,884
$12,085
Spending / Student
$16,858
$12,248
Best Lincoln School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Meadow Valley Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
91 N 4th Street
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4655
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4655
Gr: 7-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Pahranagat Valley Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
158 Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Gr: 6-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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