Mineral School District

751 A Street
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mineral School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 326 students in Mineral School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Mineral School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mineral School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#19 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
30%
29%
44%
10-14%
26%
75%
82%
(2022-23)
40.1%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71
% American Indian
13%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
46%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
52%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,036 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,858 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,036
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,858
$12,370

Best Mineral School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W. 9th St
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Schurz Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4048 S. Hwy 95
Schurz, NV 89427
(775) 773-2323
Gr: PK-6 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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