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 4 public preschools serving 505 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 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
9 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
958 Students
179,137 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
10,856 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
0.69

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
5%

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

% Hispanic
8%
48%

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

% Black
4%
13%

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

% White
82%
24%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
1%

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 Preschools (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.
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 (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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