Churchill School District

545 East Richards Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,282 students in Churchill 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 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
7 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,282 Students
479,518 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Churchill 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  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  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  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  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  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
159 Students
3,803 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
26,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
867 Students
217,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
45%
# Black Students
45 Students
59,782 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,914 Students
132,466 Students
% White Students
57%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
7,087 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
36,781 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
13,681
# Students in K Grade:
225
28,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
32,771
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
35,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
34,265
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
35,410
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
35,928
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
36,244
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
36,619
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
36,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
37,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
39,094
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
38,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
36,200
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,637 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,140 is less than the state median of $12,248. 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  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  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
$13,637
$12,085
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Churchill  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
$12,140
$12,248
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Churchill  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 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E C Best Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
750 E Williams Ave
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Grades: 2-3
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Numa Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Discovery Way
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Grades: 4-5
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Churchill County High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Greenwave Circle
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #44.
Lahontan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1099 Merton Drive
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Grades: K-1
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Churchill County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: n/an/a
Churchill County Adult Education
Alternative School
280 South Russell Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1191
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
340 Venturacci Ln
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3463
Grades: PK
| 105 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Churchill School District?
Churchill School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,282 students.
What is the rank of Churchill School District?
Churchill 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 School District?
57% of Churchill School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 School District?
Churchill School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 22:1.
What is Churchill School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,140 is less than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,282 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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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