For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,056 students in Churchill School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Churchill School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
5 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
3,081 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
17,672 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Churchill School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
46%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
57%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,527 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,932 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,527
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,932
$12,370
Best Churchill School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E C Best Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 E Williams Ave
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Gr: 2-3 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Numa Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Discovery Way
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Gr: 4-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Lahontan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1099 Merton Drive
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Gr: K-1 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Churchill County Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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