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Storey County Schools & Education

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,362

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,153

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

#5

of 17 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Storey County

Measured School Summary

Storey County performs at an average level with a school score of 60/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

Storey County spends $8,362 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 40% above the Nevada average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Storey 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

4 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

60/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #5 of 17 Nevada counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

5.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,362

$209 above the state average

School coverage

4

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

Storey County has 4 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.

Parent decision brief

What Storey 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.

Small-system county

Storey County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#5

of 17 Nevada counties with school score data. The county score is 17 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.

STOREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

416 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

STOREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Storey 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?

Data Story

Storey County Operates Four Schools for 416 Students

Education data brief for Storey County, Nevada.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:District structure

Storey County is characterized by its small-scale district structure, with the Storey County School District managing just 416 students across 4 schools. All schools in the county are classified as rural, with the largest being Virginia City High School at 150 students. The county’s composite school score is 60.3, higher than both the Nevada state average of 42.7 and the national median of 50.0. Graduation rates are reported at 90.0%, exceeding the state average of 84.9% and the national rate of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,362, which is slightly above the state average of $8,153 but below the national benchmark of $13,000. There are no charter or alternative schools in the county. Average school size is small, with 104 students per institution. This data provides the current statistical profile of Storey County's educational system. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

4

in Storey County

Reported Enrollment

416

4 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2
Middle1
High1
Other0

1 School District in Storey County

STOREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools
416 students enrolled

4 Public Schools in Storey County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

Level

Showing 4 of 4 matching schools

Virginia City High School

STOREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Virginia City, 89440 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High150 students

Hugh Gallagher Elementary School

STOREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Virginia City, 89440 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary124 students

Virginia City Middle School

STOREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Virginia City, 89440 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle95 students

Hillside Elementary School

STOREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sparks, 89434 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary47 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,362

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 Storey County?
Storey County has a school score of 60/100, 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 Storey County?
The high school graduation rate in Storey County is 90.0%, 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 Storey County spend per student?
Storey County spends $8,362 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 Reviewed 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.