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 4 public preschools serving 512 students in Lincoln 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 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 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
11 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
959 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
9,849 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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:

0.28
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,295 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
83,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
47%
# Black Students
21 Students
23,660 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
809 Students
45,147 Students
% White Students
84%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,428 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
14,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
13,681
# Students in K Grade:
60
22,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
26,161
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
28,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
27,536
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
28,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
28,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
878
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
597
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
354
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
304
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
257
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
186
# Ungraded Students:
1
89

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,884 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,858 is higher than the state median of $12,248. 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
$16,884
$12,085
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
$16,858
$12,248
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 Preschools (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 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: #44.
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: 959 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 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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