For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,129 students in Churchill County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Churchill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
7 Schools
595 Schools
# Students
3,342 Students
341,252 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
16,695 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
174 Students
2,552 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
17,957 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
864 Students
149,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
44%
# Black Students
49 Students
43,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,960 Students
95,619 Students
% White Students
58%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
4,959 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
26,820 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
11,178
# Students in K Grade:
228
31,870
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
35,438
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
34,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
35,143
# 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
35,518
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
36,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
3,734
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
3,722
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
3,355
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
2,611
# Ungraded Students:
6
199
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.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,393
$11,955
Spending / Student
$11,922
$12,116
Best Churchill County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E C Best Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 E Williams Ave
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Grades: 2-3
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Numa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Discovery Way
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Grades: 4-5
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Lahontan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1099 Merton Drive
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Grades: K-2
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Churchill County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
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