For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,088 students in Churchill School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Churchill School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
7 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
3,282 Students
336,776 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
16,152 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 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 87% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
45%
% Black
1%
13%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E C Best Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 E Williams Ave
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Gr: 2-3 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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
Gr: 4-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-1 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Churchill County Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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