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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 464 students in White Pine County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in White Pine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in White Pine County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Nevada average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White Pine High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
10 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
1,307 Students
171,968 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
6,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
33:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
26%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,618 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
256 Students
78,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
44%
# Black Students
8 Students
21,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
923 Students
50,068 Students
% White Students
70%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,838 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
11,901 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
11
# Students in K Grade:
96
1,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
1,227
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
1,222
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
1,257
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
1,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
1,294
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
3,338
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
3,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
4,198
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
39,321
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
39,843
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
37,641
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
35,388
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,123
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,347 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,394 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,347
$11,955
Spending / Student
$16,394
$12,116
Best White Pine County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steptoe Valley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Aultman Street
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-2999
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-2999
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
White Pine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Bobcat Drive
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4811
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Lund High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 E 2nd North
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
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