Nye School District

484 S. West Street
Pahrump, NV 89048
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 3,791 students in Nye School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Nye School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
23 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
5,521 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
17,672 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nye 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 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#16 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
30%
34%
44%
18%
26%
79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
46%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
50%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,843 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,979 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,843
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,979
$12,370

Best Nye School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Gabbs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gr: PK-5 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Gabbs Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #33.
Beatty Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6181 S Jane Ave
Pahrump, NV 89061
(775) 751-4060
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Amargosa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Amargosa Valley Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Gr: 6-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Tonopah Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Idaho Cir
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-3698
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Manse Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4881 N Lola Ln
Pahrump, NV 89060
(775) 727-5252
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Hafen Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7120 S Hafen Ranch Rd
Pahrump, NV 89061
(775) 751-4688
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Round Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Hadley Cir
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2236
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Round Mountain Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
61 Hadley Cir
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Gr: 6-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Rosemary Clarke Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 N Blagg Rd
Pahrump, NV 89060
(775) 727-5546
Gr: 6-8 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
J G Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E Jack Rabbit St
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-6619
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Tonopah Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Idaho Cir
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-6644
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Pathways Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 3-5
Rank: #1616.
Beatty Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Gr: PK-5 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,521 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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