Storey School District

124 South E St
Virginia City, NV 89440
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Storey School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 131 students in Storey School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High School in Storey School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Storey School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Virginia City 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 22% 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
392 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Storey School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#3 out of 20 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
30%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
44%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
26%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
38.6%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
6%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
12%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,102 is higher than the state median of $14,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,819 is higher than the state median of $13,427. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,665 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$6,375 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$33,102
$14,039

Showing 2010–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student (19-20)
$22,819
$13,427

Showing 2010–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Best Storey School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Virginia City High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 South R Street
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0992
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 392 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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