For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 3,893 students in Nye County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Nye County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
27 Schools
595 Schools
# Students
5,842 Students
341,252 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
16,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Nye 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 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%
Graduation Rate
81%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
68 Students
2,552 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
17,957 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,919 Students
149,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
44%
# Black Students
237 Students
43,391 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
3,099 Students
95,619 Students
% White Students
53%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
4,959 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
419 Students
26,820 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
11,178
# Students in K Grade:
403
31,870
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
35,438
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
34,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
422
35,143
# Students in 4th Grade:
418
35,706
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
36,035
# Students in 6th Grade:
469
36,447
# Students in 7th Grade:
422
35,518
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
36,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
443
3,734
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
3,722
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
3,355
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
2,611
# Ungraded Students:
16
199
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,137 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,266 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,137
$11,955
Spending / Student
$12,266
$12,116
Best Nye County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duckwater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Duckwater Rd
Duckwater, NV 89314
(775) 482-6644
Duckwater, NV 89314
(775) 482-6644
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gabbs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Grades: PK-5
| 14 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gabbs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
Rank: #44.
Duckwater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Duckwater Rd
Duckwater, NV 89314
(775) 863-0277
Duckwater, NV 89314
(775) 863-0277
Grades: PK-5
| 3 students
Rank: #55.
Amargosa Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Grades: 6-8
| 55 students
Rank: #66.
Beatty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Grades: 6-8
| 26 students
Rank: #77.
Floyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6181 S Jane Ave
Pahrump, NV 89061
(775) 751-4889
Pahrump, NV 89061
(775) 751-4889
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #88.
Amargosa Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Rank: #99.
Manse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4881 N Lola Ln
Pahrump, NV 89060
(775) 727-5252
Pahrump, NV 89060
(775) 727-5252
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1010.
Hafen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7120 S Hafen Ranch Rd
Pahrump, NV 89061
(775) 751-4688
Pahrump, NV 89061
(775) 751-4688
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1111.
Round Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
59 Hadley Cir
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2236
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2236
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #1212.
J G Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Jack Rabbit St
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-6619
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-6619
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1313.
Tonopah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Idaho Cir
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-3698
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-3698
Grades: 6-8
| 70 students
Rank: #1414.
Rosemary Clarke Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4201 N Blagg Rd
Pahrump, NV 89060
(775) 727-5546
Pahrump, NV 89060
(775) 727-5546
Grades: 6-8
| 1,060 students
Rank: #1515.
Tonopah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Idaho Cir
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-6644
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-6644
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #1616.
Round Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 Hadley Cir
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Rank: #1717.
Pathways Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Grades: K-5
| 31 students
Rank: #1818.
Beatty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Grades: PK-5
| 73 students
Rank: #1919.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Grades: 6-8
| 55 students
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