For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,792 students in Nye County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Nye County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Nye County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Nevada average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pahrump Valley High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
27 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
5,577 Students
166,594 Students
# Teachers
n/a
34 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Nye County 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Graduation Rate
83%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
69 Students
1,485 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
58 Students
10,427 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,810 Students
74,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
44%
# Black Students
214 Students
19,790 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
3,050 Students
50,789 Students
% White Students
54%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
2,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
372 Students
11,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
12
# Students in K Grade:
397
1,243
# Students in 1st Grade:
370
1,217
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
1,265
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
1,245
# Students in 4th Grade:
389
1,309
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
1,312
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
2,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
3,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
3,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
39,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
37,984
# Students in 11th Grade:
459
36,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
34,519
# Ungraded Students:
15
1,054
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,714 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,848 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,714
$12,001
Spending / Student
$12,848
$12,163
Best Nye County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Round Mountain High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
61 Hadley Cir
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Pahrump Valley High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Calvada Blvd
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-7737
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-7737
Grades: 9-12
| 1,342 students
Rank: #33.
Tonopah High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Ray Tennant Dr
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-3698
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-3698
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #44.
Gabbs High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #55.
Beatty High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Hornet Ave
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2595
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2595
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: #66.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2765 S Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
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