Lincoln School District

495 East Edwards
Panaca, NV 89042
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lincoln 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 570 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
11 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
958 Students
337,341 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
16,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Lincoln 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.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#6 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lincoln  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln  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.
48%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln  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 Lincoln  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.
50-54%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lincoln  School District and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,484 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,284 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
150,840 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
45%
# Black Students
25 Students
42,659 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
795 Students
91,179 Students
% White Students
83%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,869 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
26,891 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
12,812
# Students in K Grade:
56
28,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
32,837
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
35,623
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
34,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
35,467
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
35,993
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
36,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
35,355
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
35,501
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
3,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
3,770
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
3,593
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
2,933
# Ungraded Students:
1
154

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,902 is higher than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,876 is higher than the state median of $12,114. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lincoln  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
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lincoln  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
$16,902
$11,953
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lincoln  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
$16,876
$12,114
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lincoln  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 Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panaca Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 East Edwards
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4446
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Caliente Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
289 Lincoln Street
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Grades: PK-6
| 82 students
Rank: #33.
Pahranagat Valley Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
158 Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Grades: 6-8
| 60 students
Rank: #44.
Pahranagat Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
593 Broadway
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3351
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #55.
Pioche Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Airport Road
Pioche, NV 89043
(775) 962-5832
Grades: PK-6
| 61 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 958 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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