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Storey County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 277 students in Storey County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Storey County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
592 Schools
# Students
433 Students
341,088 Students
# Teachers
n/a
34 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Storey County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,675 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
17,464 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
148,004 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
43%
# Black Students
2 Students
42,672 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
348 Students
99,354 Students
% White Students
80%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
26,104 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,116
# Students in K Grade:
33
34,581
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
33,778
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
34,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
35,505
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
35,796
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
36,116
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
35,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
35,642
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
3,341
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
3,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
2,598
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
2,271
# Ungraded Students:
-
157
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,030 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,887 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,030
$12,001
Spending / Student
$17,887
$12,163
Best Storey County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 Peri Ranch Road
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 342-0400
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 342-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Virginia City Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
127 South D Street
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0980
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0980
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
Rank: #33.
Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 South D Street
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0977
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0977
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
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