Nye School District

484 S. West Street
Pahrump, NV 89048
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,730 students in Nye 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Nye School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beatty High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
23 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
5,521 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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%)
22%
30%
34%
44%
18%
26%
79%
82%
(2022-23)
39.7%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
46%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
50%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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
Spending
$72 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,843
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,979
$12,370

Best Nye School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beatty High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Hornet Ave
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2595
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Pahrump Valley High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E Calvada Blvd
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-7737
Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Round Mountain High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
61 Hadley Cir
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tonopah High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ray Tennant Dr
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-3698
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Gabbs High School
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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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

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