Lander School District

450 E. 6th Street
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 750 students in Lander School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Lander School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
1,059 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
17,672 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lander 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#18 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
30%
32%
44%
15-19%
26%
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
46%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
57%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,788 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,273 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$12,205
Spending / Student
$15,273
$12,370

Best Lander School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Combined Schools
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Highway 305 North Box 160
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Battle Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Altenburg Avenue
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-2889
Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
985 W. Humboldt
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-8114
Gr: 5-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,059 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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