Carson City School District

1402 West King
Carson City, NV 89703
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 279 students in Carson City School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Nevada.
Public Charter School in Carson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nevada public charter school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public charter school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
10 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
5,027 Students
73,261 Students
# Teachers
402 Teachers
2,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carson City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
30%
44%
44%
32%
26%
88%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
49%
42%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
42%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,934 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,371 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,934
$12,205
Spending / Student
$19,371
$12,370

Best Carson City School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carson Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2263 Mouton Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 887-9500
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,027 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in NV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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