Churchill County School District

690 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,282 students in Churchill County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.
Public Schools in Churchill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Nevada public school average of 30%), 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 County 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.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
30%
38%
44%
24%
26%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 grown by 7% 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.
This School District
This State (NV)
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 County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E C Best Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 E Williams Ave
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Discovery Way
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 428-1996
Gr: 4-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Churchill County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Greenwave Circle
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-2181
Gr: 9-12 | 1,089 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Lahontan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1099 Merton Drive
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1999
Gr: K-1 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Churchill County Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Churchill County Adult Education
Alternative School
280 South Russell Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-1191
Gr: Inquire with school Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
340 Venturacci Ln
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3463
Gr: PK | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Churchill County School District?
Churchill County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,282 students.
What is the rank of Churchill County School District?
Churchill County School District is ranked #14 out of 19 school districts in Nevada (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Churchill County School District?
57% of Churchill County 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 County School District?
Churchill County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 22:1.
What is Churchill County 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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,282 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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