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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 378 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 16% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
594 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
9,849 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
District Rank
Mineral School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
81 Students
1,292 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
8,295 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
83,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
47%
# Black Students
14 Students
23,660 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
323 Students
45,147 Students
% White Students
54%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,428 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
14,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
13,681
# Students in K Grade:
58
22,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
26,161
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
28,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
27,536
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
28,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
28,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
878
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
597
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
354
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
304
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
257
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
186
# Ungraded Students:
1
89
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,214 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,155 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,214
$12,085
Spending / Student
$15,155
$12,248
Best Mineral School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 W. 9th St
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-1000
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-1000
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 76 students
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