Churchill County School District

545 East Richards Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,342 students in Churchill County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.
Public Schools in Churchill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Nevada public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
7 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
3,342 Students
484,728 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
22,616 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Churchill County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Churchill County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Churchill County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Churchill County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Churchill County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Churchill County   School District and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
174 Students
3,913 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
26,772 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
864 Students
216,738 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
44%
# Black Students
49 Students
60,460 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,960 Students
138,265 Students
% White Students
58%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
7,240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
36,443 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
12,080
# Students in K Grade:
228
31,976
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
35,438
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
34,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
35,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
35,706
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
36,035
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
36,447
# Students in 7th Grade:
224
36,784
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
37,653
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
39,321
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
39,843
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
37,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
35,390
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,123

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,393 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,922 is less than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Churchill County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Churchill County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,393
$11,955
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Churchill County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,922
$12,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Churchill County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Churchill County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E C Best Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
750 E Williams Ave
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Grades: 2-3
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Numa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Discovery Way
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Grades: 4-5
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Churchill County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Greenwave Circle
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: #44.
Lahontan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1099 Merton Drive
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Grades: K-2
| 474 students
Rank: #55.
Churchill County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: n/an/a
Churchill County Adult Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
280 South Russell Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1191
Grades: AE
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Northside Early Learning Center
Magnet School
340 Venturacci Ln
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3463
Grades: PK
| 159 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Churchill County School District?
Churchill County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,342 students.
What is the rank of Churchill County School District?
Churchill County School District is ranked #13 out of 20 school districts in Nevada (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Churchill County School District?
58% of Churchill County School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Churchill County School District?
Churchill County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 21:1.
What is Churchill County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,922 is less than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,342 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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