Can I use Humboldt County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Humboldt County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Humboldt County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Humboldt County?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Humboldt County Schools & Education

Name: Humboldt County, Nevada Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Humboldt County, Nevada

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,211

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,153

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

of 17 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Humboldt County

Measured School Summary

Humboldt County performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.

Funding Context

Humboldt County spends $8,211 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 46% above the Nevada average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Humboldt County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

14 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

63/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #4 of 17 Nevada counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

6.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,211

$58 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Humboldt County has 14 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Humboldt County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 17 Nevada counties with school score data. The county score is 20 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,329 students

Elementary 8Middle 3High 2Other 1

14 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Humboldt County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Humboldt County, Nevada

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Comprehensive Schooling in North-Central Nevada

Humboldt County features 14 public schools serving a student population of 3,329. The system is well-distributed, with eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. This infrastructure ensures that families across the county have local access to every stage of their child's education.

Unified District Driving Local Results

The Humboldt County School District serves all 3,329 students and manages every school in the county. There are no charter schools, as the district's strong performance record maintains high community confidence. This unified approach provides a consistent educational experience from Winnemucca to the most rural outposts.

A Balance of Town and Rural Campuses

The county's schools are split evenly between town and rural locales, reflecting the regional geography. Albert M. Lowry High School is the largest campus with 947 students, while the average school size across the county is 238. This allows for a mix of robust secondary school programs and intimate, community-focused elementary schools.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Humboldt County

Reported Enrollment

3,329

14 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle3

High2

Other1

1 School District in Humboldt County

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Guide

14 schools

3,329 students enrolled

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14 Public Schools in Humboldt County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Humboldt County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Albert M. Lowry High School	Profile	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Winnemucca, 89445Town: Remote	9–12	High	947
French Ford Middle School	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Winnemucca, 89445Town: Remote	5–6	Middle	480
Grass Valley Elementary	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Winnemucca, 89445Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	474
Sonoma Heights Elementary	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Winnemucca, 89445Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	464
Winnemucca Junior High School	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Winnemucca, 89445Town: Remote	7–8	Middle	463
Winnemucca Grammar School	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Winnemucca, 89445Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	301
McDermitt Elementary	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	McDermitt, 89421Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	51
Orovada School	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Orovada, 89425Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	37
Paradise Valley School	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Paradise Valley, 89426Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	30
McDermitt High School	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	McDermitt, 89421Rural: Remote	9–12	High	29
McDermitt Junior High School	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	McDermitt, 89421Rural: Remote	7–8	Middle	21
Humboldt Adult Education Program	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Winnemucca, 89445Town: Remote	UG	Alternative	18
Denio	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Denio, 89404Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	8
Kings River	Record	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Kings River, 89425Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	6

Albert M. Lowry High School

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Winnemucca, 89445 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High947 students

French Ford Middle School

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Winnemucca, 89445 / Town: Remote

Record5–6Middle480 students

Grass Valley Elementary

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Winnemucca, 89445 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary474 students

Sonoma Heights Elementary

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Winnemucca, 89445 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary464 students

Winnemucca Junior High School

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Winnemucca, 89445 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle463 students

Winnemucca Grammar School

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Winnemucca, 89445 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary301 students

McDermitt Elementary

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

McDermitt, 89421 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary51 students

Orovada School

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Orovada, 89425 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary37 students

Paradise Valley School

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Paradise Valley, 89426 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary30 students

McDermitt High School

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

McDermitt, 89421 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High29 students

McDermitt Junior High School

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

McDermitt, 89421 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle21 students

Humboldt Adult Education Program

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Winnemucca, 89445 / Town: Remote

RecordUGAlternative18 students

Denio

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Denio, 89404 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary8 students

Kings River

HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kings River, 89425 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary6 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,211

State avg $8,153

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nevada counties have the highest graduation rates?

Pershing County (95.0%), Lincoln County (92.0%), and Humboldt County (91.0%) currently lead Nevada among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nevada?

Across Nevada counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,153. The highest current county values are Eureka County ($14,901), Esmeralda County ($13,673), and Pershing County ($11,014). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Humboldt County?

Humboldt County has a school score of 63/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Humboldt County?

The high school graduation rate in Humboldt County is 91.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Humboldt County spend per student?

Humboldt County spends $8,211 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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