Storey School District

30 North B Street
Virginia City, NV 89440
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Storey 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 169 students in Storey School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Storey School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
400 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
9,849 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Storey 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 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)
#5 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
36%
30%
50%
44%
35-39%
26%
80-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
47%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
77%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,600 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,363 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,600
$12,085
Spending / Student
$19,363
$12,248

Best Storey School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
191 South D Street
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0977
Grades: PK-5
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 Peri Ranch Road
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 342-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 43 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in NV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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