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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 508 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 35% 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
10 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
9,849 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.
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
0.48
0.70
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,292 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
8,295 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
256 Students
83,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
47%
# Black Students
7 Students
23,660 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
893 Students
45,147 Students
% White Students
69%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,428 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
14,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
13,681
# Students in K Grade:
89
22,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
26,161
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
28,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
27,536
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
28,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
28,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
878
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
597
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
354
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
304
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
257
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
186
# Ungraded Students:
2
89
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.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,685
$12,085
Spending / Student
$16,714
$12,248
Best White Pine County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David E Norman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E 11th St
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4846
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4846
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Mcgill Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Avenue F
Mc Gill, NV 89318
(775) 235-7722
Mc Gill, NV 89318
(775) 235-7722
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
1135 Avenue C
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4851
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4851
Grades: PK
| 13 students
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