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White Pine County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Ely.

Students
1,243
Schools
8
Spent per student
$19,922
NV $14,868
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$6.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about White Pine County School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 21% of Nevada districts
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 34% more per student than the NV average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $6.7M, about $5,430 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Baker.

K–5Lund ElementaryThis district
6Baker ElementaryThis district
7–12Lund High SchoolThis district
122 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. NV

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 25.5%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,922 per student · 34% above NV
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 8%State 81%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,207’20
1,246’21
1,294’22
1,269’23
1,243’24

About steady.

Students
White 68%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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