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Nye School District

Item: Nye School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

484 S. West Street
Pahrump, NV 89048

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (775) 727-7743

www.nye.k12.nv.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 3,791 students in Nye School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.

Public Elementary Schools in Nye School District have an score of 24% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NV)

# Schools

23 Schools

598 Schools

# Students

5,521 Students

335,945 Students

# Teachers

282 Teachers

17,672 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nye School District	Nevada
Pre-K	36	553
Kind	369	1,342
1	369	1,306
2	412	1,452
3	435	1,565
4	420	1,512
5	416	1,558
6	421	1,576
7	434	1,539
8	479	1,549

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District Rank

Nye 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 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NV)

#16 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nye School District
2023	#16
2022	#17
2021	#17
2019	#16
2018	#17
2017	#12
2016	#17
2015	#16
2014	#16
2013	#14
2012	#16

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22%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	22%	30%
2022	20%	28%
2021	20%	26%
2019	26%	36%
2018	27%	35%
2017	36%	40%
2016	32%	39%
2014	54%	58%
2013	51%	61%
2012	61%	71%
2011	64%	69%

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34%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2022	34%	44%
2021	33%	42%
2019	38%	48%
2018	27%	46%
2017	43%	48%
2016	40%	49%
2014	59%	66%
2013	61%	64%
2012	58%	63%
2011	60%	61%
2010	68%	67%

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18%

26%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2022	18%	26%
2021	20%	26%

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79%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	79%	82%
2022	81%	82%
2021	83%	80%
2020	77%	82%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	79%	80%
2016	69%	72%
2015	69%	75%
2014	67%	74%
2013	70%	70%

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(2022-23)

39.7%

38.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	39.7%	38.5%
2022	44.4%	40.6%
2021	5.5%	33.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	0.61	0.71
2022	0.60	0.71
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.56	0.70
2019	0.56	0.70
2018	0.52	0.70
2017	0.52	0.70
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.51	0.70
2014	0.51	0.70
2013	0.51	0.69
2012	0.50	0.69
2011	0.49	0.69
2010	0.48	0.68
2009	0.48	0.67
2008	0.48	0.67
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.44	0.66
2004	0.38	0.65
2003	0.36	0.63
2002	0.35	0.62
2001	0.32	0.61
2000	0.31	0.59
1999	0.31	0.57
1998	0.29	0.56
1997	0.28	0.54
1996	0.29	0.52
1995	0.30	0.49
1994	0.29	0.47
1993	0.27	0.46
1992	0.27	0.45

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

36%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	32%	44%
2022	32%	44%
2021	30%	44%
2020	28%	43%
2019	28%	43%
2018	27%	42%
2017	27%	42%
2016	26%	42%
2015	26%	41%
2014	24%	41%
2013	24%	40%
2012	24%	40%
2011	23%	39%
2010	22%	38%
2009	23%	37%
2008	22%	36%
2007	21%	35%
2006	21%	34%
2004	15%	30%
2003	14%	29%
2002	13%	27%
2001	12%	26%
2000	12%	24%
1999	11%	22%
1998	11%	21%
1997	10%	19%
1996	10%	17%
1995	10%	16%
1994	10%	14%
1993	9%	13%
1992	9%	12%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	3%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

50%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	53%	28%
2022	54%	29%
2021	55%	30%
2020	60%	32%
2019	60%	32%
2018	63%	33%
2017	63%	33%
2016	65%	34%
2015	65%	35%
2014	66%	36%
2013	66%	37%
2012	67%	37%
2011	68%	39%
2010	68%	41%
2009	69%	42%
2008	68%	43%
2007	70%	44%
2006	72%	46%
2004	77%	50%
2003	79%	53%
2002	80%	55%
2001	82%	56%
2000	82%	59%
1999	82%	61%
1998	83%	63%
1997	84%	64%
1996	84%	66%
1995	83%	69%
1994	83%	71%
1993	85%	72%
1992	85%	73%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,843 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 $12,979 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

$71 MM

$5,795 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	$71 MM	$45 MM
2022	$72 MM	$23 MM
2021	$71 MM	$45 MM
2020	$72 MM	$23 MM
2019	$72 MM	$22 MM
2018	$71 MM	$21 MM
2017	$71 MM	$19 MM
2016	$61 MM	$17 MM
2015	$74 MM	$39 MM
2014	$62 MM	$32 MM
2012	$69 MM	$41 MM
2011	$73 MM	$44 MM
2010	$74 MM	$39 MM
2009	$77 MM	$36 MM
2008	$79 MM	$35 MM
2007	$73 MM	$34 MM
2006	$66 MM	$31 MM
2005	$63 MM	$31 MM
2004	$53 MM	$30 MM
2003	$49 MM	$29 MM
2002	$47 MM	$30 MM
2001	$43 MM	$29 MM
2000	$41 MM	$29 MM
1999	$40 MM	$30 MM
1998	$40 MM	$28 MM
1997	$33 MM	$26 MM
1996	$29 MM	$24 MM
1995	$26 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$5,873 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	$72 MM	$40 MM
2022	$73 MM	$21 MM
2021	$72 MM	$40 MM
2020	$73 MM	$21 MM
2019	$78 MM	$19 MM
2018	$69 MM	$19 MM
2017	$66 MM	$25 MM
2016	$60 MM	$19 MM
2015	$73 MM	$38 MM
2014	$63 MM	$38 MM
2012	$81 MM	$37 MM
2011	$91 MM	$45 MM
2010	$73 MM	$38 MM
2009	$80 MM	$34 MM
2008	$88 MM	$34 MM
2007	$68 MM	$33 MM
2006	$64 MM	$32 MM
2005	$56 MM	$31 MM
2004	$50 MM	$29 MM
2003	$49 MM	$27 MM
2002	$56 MM	$28 MM
2001	$55 MM	$30 MM
2000	$49 MM	$28 MM
1999	$39 MM	$28 MM
1998	$36 MM	$26 MM
1997	$32 MM	$25 MM
1996	$28 MM	$24 MM
1995	$26 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,843

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	$12,137	$34,245
2022	$12,843	$13,071
2021	$13,246	$36,808
2020	$12,843	$13,071
2019	$13,398	$13,194
2018	$13,239	$17,294
2017	$14,117	$17,799
2016	$12,005	$14,081
2015	$14,367	$11,600
2014	$11,874	$23,662
2012	$12,284	$11,821
2011	$12,361	$30,390
2010	$12,034	$11,600
2009	$12,133	$14,943
2008	$12,229	$24,673
2007	$11,448	$23,898
2006	$10,741	$24,868
2005	$10,761	$22,286
2004	$9,617	$21,696
2003	$9,298	$20,041
2002	$8,939	$20,212
2001	$8,165	$18,566
2000	$7,596	$17,429
1999	$7,589	$6,970
1998	$7,498	$6,586
1997	$6,640	$6,521
1995	$6,300	$12,902
1992	$6,234	$11,221

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Spending / Student

$12,979

$12,370

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nye School District	Nevada
2023	$12,266	$30,484
2022	$13,012	$11,926
2021	$13,386	$32,765
2020	$13,012	$11,926
2019	$14,472	$11,737
2018	$12,846	$15,650
2017	$13,125	$22,869
2016	$11,788	$15,553
2015	$14,209	$11,281
2014	$12,077	$28,494
2012	$14,409	$10,682
2011	$15,383	$31,687
2010	$11,902	$11,281
2009	$12,554	$14,309
2008	$13,678	$23,643
2007	$10,603	$23,489
2006	$10,429	$25,859
2005	$9,551	$22,318
2004	$9,151	$21,062
2003	$9,122	$18,536
2002	$10,563	$19,308
2001	$10,346	$19,118
2000	$9,017	$16,884
1999	$7,366	$6,634
1998	$6,918	$6,134
1997	$6,469	$6,223
1995	$6,129	$13,566
1992	$8,275	$11,211

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,521 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 79% (Top 50% in NV)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education