For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,282 students in Churchill School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.
Public Schools in Churchill School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Nevada public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
7 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,282 Students
479,518 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Churchill School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
45%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
57%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,637 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,140 is less than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,637
$12,085
Spending / Student
$12,140
$12,248
Best Churchill School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E C Best Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 E Williams Ave
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Grades: 2-3
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Numa Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Discovery Way
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Grades: 4-5
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Churchill County High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Greenwave Circle
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-2181
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #44.
Lahontan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1099 Merton Drive
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Grades: K-1
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Churchill County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: n/an/a
Churchill County Adult Education
Alternative School
280 South Russell Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1191
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1191
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
340 Venturacci Ln
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3463
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3463
Grades: PK
| 105 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Churchill School District?
Churchill School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,282 students.
What is the rank of Churchill School District?
Churchill School District is ranked #13 out of 20 school districts in Nevada (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Churchill School District?
57% of Churchill School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Churchill School District?
Churchill School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 22:1.
What is Churchill School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,140 is less than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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