For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,714 students in Nye School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Nye School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Nye School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pahrump Valley High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
25 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
5,657 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Nye 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
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
10,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,927 Students
78,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
45%
# Black Students
206 Students
20,159 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,939 Students
48,191 Students
% White Students
52%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
2,698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
419 Students
12,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
84
# Students in K Grade:
357
1,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
1,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
1,489
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
1,482
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
1,507
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
1,512
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
3,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
3,936
# Students in 8th Grade:
441
4,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
37,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
440
39,094
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
38,985
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
36,198
# Ungraded Students:
12
1,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,534 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,667 is higher than the state median of $12,248. 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
$12,534
$12,085
Spending / Student
$12,667
$12,248
Best Nye School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beatty High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Hornet Ave
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2595
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2595
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Pahrump Valley High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Calvada Blvd
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-7737
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-7737
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #33.
Gabbs High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Round Mountain High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 Hadley Cir
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Tonopah High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Ray Tennant Dr
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-3698
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-3698
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #66.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
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