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Public School Review - Established 2003

Esmeralda School District

Mm11 Hwy 264
Dyer, NV 89010
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (775) 485-6382
www.esmeraldacountyschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 8 students in Esmeralda School District.
Public High Schools in Esmeralda School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
75 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
911,599
1011,623
1131,652
1231,634
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District Rank

Esmeralda 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NV)
#20 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearEsmeralda School District
2023#20
2022#19
2021#13
2019#20
2018#18
2017#16
2016#8
2015#14
2014#14
2013#3
2012#5
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(21-22)
11-19%
28%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
202215%28%
202124%26%
201915%36%
201824%35%
201734%40%
201644%39%
201464%58%
201364%61%
201284%71%
201184%69%
201074%65%
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20-29%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
202224%44%
202134%42%
201934%48%
201824%46%
201734%48%
201644%49%
201454%66%
201374%64%
201264%63%
201164%61%
201074%67%
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21-39%
26%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
202230%26%
202120%26%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
20240.600.71
20230.580.71
20220.620.71
20210.610.70
20200.600.70
20190.600.70
20180.570.70
20170.570.70
20160.620.70
20150.550.70
20140.570.70
20130.540.69
20120.610.69
20110.600.69
20100.560.68
20090.510.67
20080.480.67
20070.490.67
20060.440.66
20040.580.65
20030.540.63
20020.530.62
20010.470.61
20000.480.59
19990.420.57
19980.400.56
19970.390.54
19960.300.52
19950.240.49
19940.410.47
19930.380.46
19920.390.45
19910.690.44
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% American Indian
4%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
20243%1%
20233%1%
20226%1%
20216%1%
20206%1%
20196%1%
20183%1%
20173%1%
20166%1%
20155%1%
20145%1%
20133%1%
20123%1%
20112%1%
20104%2%
20095%2%
20085%2%
20077%2%
20066%2%
200412%2%
200311%2%
200214%2%
200114%2%
200013%2%
199911%2%
199812%2%
199712%2%
199610%2%
19958%2%
19948%2%
19937%2%
19925%2%
19915%3%
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% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
20161%6%
20151%6%
20141%6%
20131%6%
20122%6%
20112%6%
20103%8%
20092%8%
20071%8%
20041%7%
20031%6%
20021%6%
19991%5%
19981%5%
19972%5%
19922%4%
19911%3%
19902%3%
19893%3%
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% Hispanic
38%
46%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
202440%45%
202339%44%
202240%44%
202136%44%
202036%43%
201936%43%
201836%42%
201736%42%
201635%42%
201535%41%
201433%41%
201333%40%
201238%40%
201141%39%
201033%38%
200928%37%
200821%36%
200726%35%
200621%34%
200429%30%
200326%29%
200220%27%
200116%26%
200018%24%
199912%22%
199812%21%
199710%19%
19967%17%
19956%16%
199416%14%
199317%13%
199216%12%
199120%11%
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% Black
n/a
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
20243%12%
20232%12%
20222%12%
20211%12%
20185%11%
20175%11%
20166%10%
20115%10%
20102%11%
20091%11%
20085%11%
20061%11%
19991%10%
19941%9%
199138%9%
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% White
53%
27%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
202449%27%
202352%28%
202247%29%
202151%30%
202052%32%
201952%32%
201855%33%
201755%33%
201650%34%
201557%35%
201457%36%
201360%37%
201250%37%
201148%39%
201058%41%
200964%42%
200869%43%
200766%44%
200672%46%
200458%50%
200362%53%
200265%55%
200170%56%
200069%59%
199975%61%
199875%63%
199776%64%
199683%66%
199586%69%
199475%71%
199376%72%
199277%73%
199136%74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2020)

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
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% Two or more races
5%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
20245%8%
20234%7%
20225%7%
20216%7%
20205%7%
20195%7%
20162%6%
20152%6%
20144%5%
20133%5%
20127%5%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,213 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,360 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,795 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
2023$3 MM$45 MM
2022$3 MM$23 MM
2021$3 MM$45 MM
2020$3 MM$23 MM
2019$3 MM$22 MM
2018$3 MM$21 MM
2017$3 MM$19 MM
2016$3 MM$17 MM
2015$2 MM$39 MM
2014$2 MM$32 MM
2012$3 MM$41 MM
2011$3 MM$44 MM
2010$2 MM$39 MM
2009$2 MM$36 MM
2008$2 MM$35 MM
2007$2 MM$34 MM
2006$2 MM$31 MM
2005$2 MM$31 MM
2004$2 MM$30 MM
2003$1 MM$29 MM
2002$2 MM$30 MM
2001$1 MM$29 MM
2000$1 MM$29 MM
1999$2 MM$30 MM
1998$1 MM$28 MM
1997$2 MM$26 MM
1996$1 MM$24 MM
1995$1 MM$23 MM
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Spending
$3 MM
$5,873 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
2023$3 MM$40 MM
2022$3 MM$21 MM
2021$3 MM$40 MM
2020$3 MM$21 MM
2019$3 MM$19 MM
2018$3 MM$19 MM
2017$3 MM$25 MM
2016$2 MM$19 MM
2015$2 MM$38 MM
2014$2 MM$38 MM
2012$3 MM$37 MM
2011$3 MM$45 MM
2010$2 MM$38 MM
2009$2 MM$34 MM
2008$2 MM$34 MM
2007$2 MM$33 MM
2006$2 MM$32 MM
2005$2 MM$31 MM
2004$2 MM$29 MM
2003$2 MM$27 MM
2002$1 MM$28 MM
2001$1 MM$30 MM
2000$2 MM$28 MM
1999$2 MM$28 MM
1998$1 MM$26 MM
1997$2 MM$25 MM
1996$1 MM$24 MM
1995$1 MM$24 MM
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Revenue / Student
$39,213
$12,205

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
2023$33,420$34,245
2022$37,259$13,071
2021$29,119$36,808
2020$37,259$13,071
2019$31,250$13,194
2018$36,890$17,294
2017$38,227$17,799
2016$37,641$14,081
2015$29,797$11,600
2014$28,885$23,662
2012$40,469$11,821
2011$43,891$30,390
2010$32,910$11,600
2009$33,642$14,943
2008$24,299$24,673
2007$29,235$23,898
2006$23,244$24,868
2005$24,061$22,286
2004$25,188$21,696
2003$20,122$20,041
2002$17,348$20,212
2001$13,523$18,566
2000$13,771$17,429
1999$14,158$6,970
1998$12,807$6,586
1997$12,447$6,521
1995$11,060$12,902
1992$8,919$11,221
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Spending / Student
$40,360
$12,370

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearEsmeralda School DistrictNevada
2023$34,398$30,484
2022$38,012$11,926
2021$29,970$32,765
2020$38,012$11,926
2019$32,708$11,737
2018$34,575$15,650
2017$37,053$22,869
2016$29,256$15,553
2015$30,081$11,281
2014$28,628$28,494
2012$44,703$10,682
2011$39,172$31,687
2010$33,224$11,281
2009$30,716$14,309
2008$23,506$23,643
2007$28,824$23,489
2006$23,512$25,859
2005$26,000$22,318
2004$23,348$21,062
2003$20,514$18,536
2002$15,899$19,308
2001$12,636$19,118
2000$14,714$16,884
1999$14,316$6,634
1998$12,561$6,134
1997$12,854$6,223
1995$11,043$13,566
1992$9,743$11,211
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Best Esmeralda School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Esmeralda Virtual High School
Alternative School
Mm11 Hwy 264
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%

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  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 75 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
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