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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 326 students in Mineral School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Mineral School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
534 Students
179,137 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
10,856 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Graduation Rate
75%
81.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.1%
38.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
% American Indian
13%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
48%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
52%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,624 is higher than the state median of $14,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,390 is higher than the state median of $13,427. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,665 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,375 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$19,624
$14,039
Spending / Student (19-20)
$21,390
$13,427
Best Mineral School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 W. 9th St
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-1000
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4048 S. Hwy 95
Schurz, NV 89427
(775) 773-2323
Schurz, NV 89427
(775) 773-2323
Gr: PK-6 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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