Top Rankings
Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 572 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
11 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
959 Students
336,776 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
16,152 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
45%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
84%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,884 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,858 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,884
$12,085
Spending / Student
$16,858
$12,248
Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panaca Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 East Edwards
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4446
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4446
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Caliente Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
289 Lincoln Street
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-3772
Grades: PK-6
| 82 students
Rank: #33.
Pahranagat Valley Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
158 Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Grades: 6-8
| 60 students
Rank: #44.
Pahranagat Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
593 Broadway
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3351
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3351
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #55.
Pioche Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
651 Airport Road
Pioche, NV 89043
(775) 962-5832
Pioche, NV 89043
(775) 962-5832
Grades: PK-6
| 61 students
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