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Humboldt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 976 students in Humboldt County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Humboldt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Humboldt County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Nevada average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albert M. Lowry High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
14 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
3,311 Students
171,968 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
6,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Humboldt County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Graduation Rate
94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
135 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
10,618 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,228 Students
78,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
44%
# Black Students
26 Students
21,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,802 Students
50,068 Students
% White Students
54%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,838 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
11,901 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
11
# Students in K Grade:
232
1,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
1,227
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
1,222
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
1,257
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
1,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
1,294
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
3,338
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
3,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
4,198
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
39,321
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
39,843
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
37,641
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
35,388
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,123
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,062 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,839 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,062
$11,955
Spending / Student
$14,839
$12,116
Best Humboldt County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcdermitt High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Olavarria Street
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
Albert M. Lowry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5375 Kluncy Canyon Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8130
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 947 students
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