For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,621 students in Nye School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Nye School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
25 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
5,657 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
9,849 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
1,292 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
8,295 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,927 Students
83,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
47%
# Black Students
206 Students
23,660 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
2,939 Students
45,147 Students
% White Students
52%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
2,428 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
419 Students
14,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
13,681
# Students in K Grade:
357
22,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
26,161
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
28,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
27,536
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
28,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
28,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
878
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
597
# Students in 8th Grade:
441
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
354
# Students in 10th Grade:
440
304
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
257
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
186
# Ungraded Students:
12
89
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gabbs Elementary 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
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Elementary 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
| 547 students
Rank: #33.
Amargosa Valley Elementary 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
| 97 students
Rank: #44.
Manse Elementary 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
| 514 students
Rank: #55.
Hafen Elementary 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
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Round Mountain Elementary 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
| 128 students
Rank: #77.
J G Johnson Elementary 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
| 527 students
Rank: #88.
Tonopah Elementary 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
| 128 students
Rank: #99.
Beatty Elementary 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
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
1521 E Idaho St
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-7892
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-7892
Grades: PK
| 200 students
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