White Pine County School District

1135 Avenue C
Ely, NV 89301
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

White Pine County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 869 students in White Pine County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in White Pine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
10 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
336,776 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
16,152 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
32:1

District Rank

White Pine 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 90-94% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#15 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of White Pine County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Pine County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Pine County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of White Pine County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of White Pine County   School District and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
# American Indian Students
42 Students
2,468 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
18,273 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
256 Students
150,546 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
45%
# Black Students
7 Students
42,547 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
893 Students
91,087 Students
% White Students
69%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
26,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
12,812
# Students in K Grade:
89
28,785
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
32,771
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
35,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
34,263
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
35,410
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
35,928
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
36,244
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
35,298
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
35,459
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
3,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
3,770
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
3,593
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
2,933
# Ungraded Students:
2
154

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,685 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 $16,714 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart displays total revenue of White Pine County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of White Pine County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,685
$12,085
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in White Pine County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,714
$12,248
This chart displays average spending per public school student in White Pine County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best White Pine County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Pine Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
844 Aultman Street
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4841
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Lund Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E 2nd North
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 238-5200
Grades: K-5
| 53 students
Rank: #33.
David E Norman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 E 11th St
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4846
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Main Street
Baker, NV 89311
(775) 234-7333
Grades: 3-6
| 12 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lund High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E 2nd North
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 61 students
Rank: #66.
Mcgill Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Avenue F
Mc Gill, NV 89318
(775) 235-7722
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,282 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 32:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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