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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 512 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
11 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
959 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
9,849 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.
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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
47%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
84%
25%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NV)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
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 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 959 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 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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