Pershing School District

1150 Elmhurst Avenue
Lovelock, NV 89419
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 479 students in Pershing School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Pershing School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
4 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
666 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
17,672 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.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#16 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
30%
35%
44%
20-24%
26%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%
(2022-23)
23.1%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
36%
46%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
46%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,824 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,790 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
$15 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,824
$12,205
Spending / Student
$20,790
$12,370

Best Pershing School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Imlay Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
380 Main Street
Imlay, NV 89418
(775) 538-7360
Gr: K-5 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Lovelock Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Harvard Way
Lovelock, NV 89419
(775) 273-2176
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Pershing County Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1295 Elmhurst Avenue
Lovelock, NV 89419
(775) 273-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 666 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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