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

No. Use the White Pine 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 White Pine 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 White Pine County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

White Pine County Schools & Education

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

White Pine County, Nevada

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

School 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

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.

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Parent decision brief

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

Elementary 4Middle 1High 3Other 2

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?

Data Story

White Pine County Per-Pupil Spending Trails State and National Benchmarks

Education data brief for White Pine County, Nevada.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Public education spending in White Pine County stands at $7,463 per pupil, a figure significantly lower than the national average of $13,000 and approximately $690 less than the Nevada state average of $8,153. The county's educational landscape is centralized under the White Pine County School District, which oversees 1,322 of the 1,498 students enrolled across its 11 public schools. David E Norman Elementary is the largest campus in the county, serving 395 students. In terms of academic outcomes, the county reports a graduation rate of 82.0%, which is lower than the state mark of 84.9% and five percentage points below the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score of 32.6 also falls below the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 42.7. The school system features a mix of six town-based and five rural facilities, including one charter school, Learning Bridge, which enrolls 176 students. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed fiscal reports and school-level demographics.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in White Pine County

Reported Enrollment

1,498

11 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High3

Other2

1 School District in White Pine County

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

10 schools

1,322 students enrolled

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 data

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Public schools in White Pine County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
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

RecordPK–5Primary395 students

White Pine High School

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High379 students

White Pine Middle School

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle245 students

Learning Bridge

STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS

Ely, 89301 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter176 students

McGill Elementary

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

McGill, 89318 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary119 students

Lund Elementary

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Lund, 89317 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary56 students

Lund High School

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Lund, 89317 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High54 students

Steptoe Valley High School

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Alternative31 students

Baker Elementary

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Baker, 89311 / Rural: Remote

Record3–6Primary15 students

Steptoe Valley Adult High School

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote

RecordUGAlternative15 students

Early Childhood

WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Ely, 89301 / Town: Remote

RecordPKSpecial Education13 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,463

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 White Pine County?

White Pine County has a school score of 33/100, which is a lower 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 White Pine County?

The high school graduation rate in White Pine County is 82.0%, which is below 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 White Pine County spend per student?

White Pine County spends $7,463 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 Jul 7, 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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