For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 451 students in Lander County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Lander County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,059 Students
184,234 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
10,410 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Lander 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
44 Students
1,417 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
8,436 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
339 Students
84,213 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
46%
# Black Students
3 Students
24,419 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
615 Students
48,627 Students
% White Students
58%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,574 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
14,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
12,080
# Students in K Grade:
70
25,769
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
28,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
27,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
28,585
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
29,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
28,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
1,183
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
744
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
661
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
305
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
268
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
198
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
42
# Ungraded Students:
2
88
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,788 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 $15,273 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$11,955
Spending / Student
$15,273
$12,116
Best Lander County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Combined Schools
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Highway 305 North Box 160
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Grades: PK-8
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Battle Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Altenburg Avenue
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-2889
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-2889
Grades: PK-4
| 440 students
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