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Humboldt 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 593 students in Humboldt School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Humboldt School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
15 Schools
223 Schools
# Students
3,349 Students
152,135 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
5,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Humboldt 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
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
140 Students
1,157 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
9,370 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,268 Students
66,431 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
44%
# Black Students
23 Students
18,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,779 Students
42,810 Students
% White Students
53%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
11,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
355
# Students in K Grade:
211
4,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
4,357
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
4,415
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
4,400
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
4,519
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
4,920
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
34,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
36,619
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
36,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
4,434
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
4,438
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
4,174
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
3,431
# Ungraded Students:
1
191
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,891 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 $14,670 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,891
$12,085
Spending / Student
$14,670
$12,248
Best Humboldt School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denio
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Juniper Dr. Box 76
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Grades: PK-8
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Kings River
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
134 Kings River Road
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Orovada School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Kings River Ranch Rd. Box 85
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Grades: PK-8
| 37 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Paradise Valley School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Bridge St Box 33
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(866) 440-9357
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(866) 440-9357
Grades: PK-8
| 27 students
Rank: #55.
Winnemucca Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
451 Reinhart Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8120
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8120
Grades: 7-8
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
Mcdermitt Junior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Olavarria Street
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Grades: 7-8
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leighton Hall
Alternative School
310 East 4th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-6382
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-6382
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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