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Lincoln County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Caliente.

Students

958

Schools

9

Spent per student

$18,216

NV $14,868

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

47%

Debt

$3.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Lincoln County School District

School Grade A: better than 89% of Nevada districts
Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
Spends 23% more per student than the NV average
14 students per teacher
Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
Debt of $3.2M, about $3,368 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Beaverdam.

PK–64 schoolsThis district

7–82 middle schoolsThis district

9–122 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. NV

2020–21

Math proficiency38%

State average 25.5%

Reading / language arts44%

State average 42.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 83.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$18,216 per student · 23% above NV

Spending

Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 2%State 90%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time

881’20

938’21

958’22

959’23

958’24

Up 8.7% since 2020.

Students

White 82%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Panaca Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Panaca

193 students23:1

Pahranagat Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alamo

161 students19:1

Caliente Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Caliente

87 students12:1

Pioche Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Pioche

64 students12:1

Meadow Valley Middle School

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Panaca

77 students12:1

Pahranagat Valley Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alamo

71 students10:1

Lincoln County High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Panaca

151 students12:1

Pahranagat Valley High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Alamo

90 students14:1

C O Bastian High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Caliente

64 students11:1

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.