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 3 public middle schools serving 212 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
9 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
958 Students
151,957 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
6,533 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%)

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

39%
30%

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

48%
44%

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

35-39%
26%
(21-22)
50-54%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.9%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.71

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

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

% Asian
n/a
6%

Showing 2003–2013. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
44%

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

% Black
4%
12%

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

% White
82%
27%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
2%

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

% 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

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

Spending
$17 MM
$6,375 MM

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

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$18,967
$14,039

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

Spending / Student (19-20)
$17,689
$13,427

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Meadow Valley Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
91 N 4th Street
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4655
Gr: 7-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
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%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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