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Lander School District

450 E. 6th Street
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lander School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 449 students in Lander School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Lander School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,077 Students
178,700 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
9,853 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lander 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#18 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
30%
32%
44%
15-19%
26%
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.70
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
47%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
57%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,540 is higher than the state median of $12,082. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,018 is higher than the state median of $12,245. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,540
$12,082
Spending / Student
$15,018
$12,245

Best Lander School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Combined Schools
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Highway 305 North Box 160
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Battle Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Altenburg Avenue
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-2889
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,077 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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