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Carson City

Nevada · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 7,722 students, in a county of 58,384 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
7,722
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,355
Below Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.9%
Above Nevada avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CARSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
7,722 students · 1 district in Carson City

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carson City residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
68%
Hispanic
26%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Two or more
16%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
45%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.9% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Carson High SchoolCarson CityHigh09-122,289·
Carson Middle SchoolCarson CityMiddle06-08886·
Eagle Valley Middle SchoolCarson CityMiddle06-08782·
Bordewich/Bray ElementaryCarson CityElementaryPK-05578·
Fremont ElementaryCarson CityElementaryPK-05578·
Mark Twain ElementaryCarson CityElementaryPK-05558·
Al Seeliger ElementaryCarson CityElementaryPK-05526·
Edith W. Fritsch ElementaryCarson CityElementaryPK-05470·
Empire ElementaryCarson CityElementaryPK-05452·
Carson MontessoriCarson CityElementaryKG-06292·
Pioneer AcademyCarson CityOther01-12206·
Carson Adult High SchoolCarson CityAdult EducationAE-AE68·
Early Childhood CenterCarson CityPrekindergartenPK-PK37·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Carson City?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Carson City, Nevada, with a combined enrollment of about 7,722.
How many high schools are in Carson City?
Carson City, Nevada has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Carson City?
CARSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Carson City, serving approximately 7,722 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Carson City?
Carson City has roughly 58,384 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Carson City?
Median household income in Carson City is $72,355, below the Nevada average of $75,145. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carson City?
Approximately 23.7% of adults 25 and older in Carson City hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carson City qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.9% of students in Carson City public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nevada county average of 63.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Carson City schools?
Across Carson City public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carson City?
Carson City residents are approximately 68% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carson City is owner-occupied?
Carson City has about 25,156 housing units, of which roughly 62.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data