Total enrollment
1,798
-648 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Nevada
Missouri · Public K-12
9 public K-12 schools, 2,371 students, one city. That is the Nevada entry on the numbers, with a mix of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Nevada
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTON ELEM. | Elementary | 02-02 | 173 |
| BRYAN ELEM. | Elementary | PK-01 | 400 |
| CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL | Combined | KG-12 | 21 |
| HEARTLAND R-V SCH. | Combined | 02-12 | 0 |
| NEVADA HIGH | High | 09-12 | 754 |
| NEVADA MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 511 |
| NEVADA REGIONAL TECH.-CTR. | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| TRUMAN ELEM. | Elementary | 03-05 | 512 |
| WEBER ELEM. | Elementary | PK-02 | · |
About Nevada
Across Nevada, Missouri, 9 public schools hosts about 2,371 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Nevada is around 263 students, 31% noticeably below the Missouri average of about 382.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 26%: 2,446 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,798 in SY 2024-25. Nevada now counts 4 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 92% to 89% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nevada discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.