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 3 public high schools serving 305 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln School District have a Graduation Rate of 48%, which is less than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
11 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
959 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
78,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
45%
# Black Students
21 Students
20,159 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
809 Students
48,191 Students
% White Students
84%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
12,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
84
# Students in K Grade:
60
1,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
1,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
1,489
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
1,482
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
1,507
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
1,512
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
3,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
3,936
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
4,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
37,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
39,094
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
38,985
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
36,198
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,041
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Grades: 7-12
| 43 students
Rank: #22.
Pahranagat Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
158 Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3321
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 East Edwards Street
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4481
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4481
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
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