For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 187 students in Pershing School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High School in Pershing School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Pershing School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pershing County 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 55% 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
4 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
666 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pershing 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
38.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
5%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
36%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
12%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
46%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,619 is higher than the state median of $14,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,935 is higher than the state median of $13,427. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,665 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$15 MM
$6,375 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$21,619
$14,039
Showing 2010–2020. View full 31-year historical data
Spending / Student (19-20)
$21,935
$13,427
Showing 2010–2020. View full 31-year historical data
Best Pershing School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pershing County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Franklin Avenue
Lovelock, NV 89419
(775) 273-2625
Lovelock, NV 89419
(775) 273-2625
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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