C−
Pershing County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lovelock.
Students
666
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,617
NV $14,868
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pershing County School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Nevada districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 59% more per student than the NV average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.3M, about $3,435 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Grass Valley.
PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Pershing County Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Pershing County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NV
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 25.5%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,617 per student · 59% above NV
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 50%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 77%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
637’20
669’21
663’22
636’23
666’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 46%Hispanic 36%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Black 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.