White Pine County School District

1135 Avenue C
Ely, NV 89301
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 854 students in White Pine County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in White Pine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
8 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
17,672 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

White Pine County 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 70% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#12 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
30%
36%
44%
27%
26%
70%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
46%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
68%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,240 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 $17,238 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
$23 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,240
$12,205
Spending / Student
$17,238
$12,370

Best White Pine County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Main Street
Baker, NV 89311
(775) 234-7333
Gr: 3-6 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Lund Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 E 2nd North
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 238-5200
Gr: K-5 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
White Pine Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
844 Aultman Street
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4841
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Mcgill Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Avenue F
Mc Gill, NV 89318
(775) 235-7722
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Lund High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E 2nd North
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
David E Norman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 E 11th St
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4846
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,243 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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