Eureka County School District

Adams Street
Eureka, NV 89316
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 172 students in Eureka County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Eureka County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
3 Schools
595 Schools
# Students
333 Students
341,252 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
16,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Eureka County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#2 out of 20 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eureka County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eureka 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.
60-64%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eureka 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.
35-39%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eureka 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 Eureka County   School District and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,552 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
17,957 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
149,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
44%
# Black Students
3 Students
43,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
256 Students
95,619 Students
% White Students
77%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,959 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
26,820 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
11,178
# Students in K Grade:
11
31,870
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
35,438
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
34,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
35,143
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
35,706
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
36,035
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
36,447
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
35,518
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
36,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
3,734
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
3,722
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
3,355
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
2,611
# Ungraded Students:
-
199

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $47,862 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,438 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eureka 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
$13 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eureka 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
$47,862
$11,955
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eureka 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
$39,438
$12,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eureka 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 Eureka County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eureka Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
431 Mccoy Street
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
Rank: #22.
Crescent Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
444 4th Street
Crescent Valley, NV 89821
(775) 468-0213
Grades: PK-6
| 33 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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