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Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 506 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
10 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
958 Students
184,234 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
10,410 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50-54% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,417 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,436 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
84,213 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
46%
# Black Students
25 Students
24,419 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
795 Students
48,627 Students
% White Students
83%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,574 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
14,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
12,080
# Students in K Grade:
56
25,769
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
28,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
27,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
28,585
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
29,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
28,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
1,183
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
744
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
661
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
305
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
268
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
198
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
42
# Ungraded Students:
1
88
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,902 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,876 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,902
$11,955
Spending / Student
$16,876
$12,116
Best Lincoln County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panaca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 East Edwards
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4446
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4446
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Caliente Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
289 Lincoln Street
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Grades: PK-6
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Pahranagat Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
593 Broadway
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3351
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3351
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
Rank: #44.
Pioche Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
651 Airport Road
Pioche, NV 89043
(775) 962-5832
Pioche, NV 89043
(775) 962-5832
Grades: PK-6
| 66 students
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