White Pine County Schools & Education
White Pine County, Nevada
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
33/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
82.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.9%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,463
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,153
School Score
33/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#10
of 17 counties by score
Education Data Brief: White Pine County
Measured School Summary
White Pine County faces educational challenges with a school score of 33/100 and a graduation rate of 82.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,463 per pupil, White Pine County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 24% below the Nevada average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read White Pine 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
11 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
33/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #10 of 17 Nevada counties with school score data.
Completion
82.0%
2.9 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,463
$690 below the state average
School coverage
11
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
White Pine County has 11 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.
What White Pine 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
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#10
of 17 Nevada counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below 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.
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary to high school visible
1,322 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 10 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 White Pine 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?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in White Pine 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.
A Small-Scale Educational Infrastructure
White Pine County maintains a compact education system consisting of 11 public schools that serve 1,498 students across a single school district. The landscape includes five elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools, providing a focused academic pathway for local families.
White Pine County School District Profile
The White Pine County School District is the primary provider, managing 10 schools and 1,322 students. One charter school, Learning Bridge, serves 176 students and represents approximately 9.1% of the total school options available in the county.
Intimate Classrooms in Town and Rural Settings
With an average school size of just 136 students, White Pine offers an exceptionally intimate learning environment across its six town and five rural schools. David E Norman Elementary is the largest campus with 395 students, while McGill Elementary provides a smaller setting for 119 pupils.
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in White Pine County
Reported Enrollment
1,498
11 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
1
9% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in White Pine County
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
11 Public Schools in White Pine 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 dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David E Norman Elementary | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Ely, 89301Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 395 |
| White Pine High School | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Ely, 89301Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 379 |
| White Pine Middle School | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Ely, 89301Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 245 |
| Learning Bridge | Record | STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS | Ely, 89301Rural: Fringe | KG–8 | Charter | 176 |
| McGill Elementary | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | McGill, 89318Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 119 |
| Lund Elementary | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lund, 89317Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 56 |
| Lund High School | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lund, 89317Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 54 |
| Steptoe Valley High School | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Ely, 89301Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 31 |
| Baker Elementary | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Baker, 89311Rural: Remote | 3–6 | Primary | 15 |
| Steptoe Valley Adult High School | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Ely, 89301Town: Remote | UG | Alternative | 15 |
| Early Childhood | Record | WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Ely, 89301Town: Remote | PK | Special Education | 13 |
David E Norman Elementary
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote
White Pine High School
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote
White Pine Middle School
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote
Learning Bridge
STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS
Ely, 89301 / Rural: Fringe
McGill Elementary
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
McGill, 89318 / Rural: Distant
Lund Elementary
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lund, 89317 / Rural: Remote
Lund High School
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lund, 89317 / Rural: Remote
Steptoe Valley High School
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote
Baker Elementary
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Baker, 89311 / Rural: Remote
Steptoe Valley Adult High School
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote
Early Childhood
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,463
State avg $8,153
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Schools in White Pine County, Nevada — FAQ
What does the school system look like in White Pine County, Nevada?
White Pine County maintains a compact education system consisting of 11 public schools that serve 1,498 students across a single school district. The landscape includes five elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools, providing a focused academic pathway for local families.
What are the major school districts in White Pine County, Nevada?
The White Pine County School District is the primary provider, managing 10 schools and 1,322 students. One charter school, Learning Bridge, serves 176 students and represents approximately 9.1% of the total school options available in the county.
What is the school experience like in White Pine County?
With an average school size of just 136 students, White Pine offers an exceptionally intimate learning environment across its six town and five rural schools. David E Norman Elementary is the largest campus with 395 students, while McGill Elementary provides a smaller setting for 119 pupils.
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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.