For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 765 students in Lander County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Lander County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Lander 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
44 Students
2,552 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
17,957 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
339 Students
149,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
44%
# Black Students
3 Students
43,391 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
615 Students
95,619 Students
% White Students
58%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,959 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
26,820 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
11,178
# Students in K Grade:
70
31,870
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
35,438
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
34,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
35,143
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
35,706
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
36,035
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
36,447
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
35,518
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
36,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
3,734
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
3,722
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
3,355
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
2,611
# Ungraded Students:
2
199
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,788 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,273 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,059 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 30% in NV)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
