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 are 2 public preschools serving 169 students in Storey School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Storey School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
400 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
9,849 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
1,292 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,295 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
83,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
47%
# Black Students
3 Students
23,660 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
307 Students
45,147 Students
% White Students
77%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,428 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
14,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,681
# Students in K Grade:
23
22,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
26,161
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
28,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
27,536
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
28,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
28,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
878
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
597
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
354
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
304
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
257
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
186
# Ungraded Students:
-
89
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 South D Street
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0977
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0977
Grades: PK-5
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 Peri Ranch Road
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 342-0400
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 342-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 43 students
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