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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 527 students in White Pine County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in White Pine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
10 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,307 Students
184,234 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
10,410 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.
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:

0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,417 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,436 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
256 Students
84,213 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
46%
# Black Students
8 Students
24,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
923 Students
48,627 Students
% White Students
70%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,574 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
14,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
12,080
# Students in K Grade:
96
25,769
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
28,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
27,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
28,585
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
29,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
28,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
1,183
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
744
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
661
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
305
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
268
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
198
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
42
# Ungraded Students:
2
88

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.
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
$17,347
$11,955
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
$16,394
$12,116
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David E Norman Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Mcgill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 119 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
Magnet School
1135 Avenue C
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4851
Grades: PK
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,307 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 33:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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