Top Rankings
Storey School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 129 students in Storey School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High School in Storey School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Storey School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Virginia City High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
4 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
400 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Storey 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%

Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,385 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,666 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
78,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
45%
# Black Students
3 Students
20,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
307 Students
48,191 Students
% White Students
77%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
12,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
84
# Students in K Grade:
23
1,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
1,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
1,489
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
1,482
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
1,507
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
1,512
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
3,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
3,936
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
4,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
37,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
39,094
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
38,985
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
36,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,600 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,363 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,795 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$5,873 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,600
$12,085

Spending / Student
$19,363
$12,248

Best Storey School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia City High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 South R Street
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0992
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0992
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
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