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Esmeralda County

Nevada · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 88 students, in a county of 1,028 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
88
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,715
Below Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.5%
Above Nevada avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ESMERALDA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
88 students · 1 district in Esmeralda County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Esmeralda County 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
71%
Hispanic
32%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
0.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
55
12.8% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dyer Elementary SchoolDyerElementaryPK-0841·
Goldfield Elementary SchoolGoldfieldElementaryPK-0825·
Esmeralda Virtual High SchoolDyerHigh09-1216·
Silver Peak Elementary SchoolSilver PeakElementaryPK-086·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Esmeralda County?
Esmeralda County, Nevada has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 88 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Esmeralda County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Esmeralda County?
ESMERALDA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Esmeralda County, serving approximately 88 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Esmeralda County?
Esmeralda County has roughly 1,028 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Esmeralda County?
Median household income in Esmeralda County is $41,715, below the Nevada average of $75,145. About 0.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Esmeralda County?
Approximately 21.1% of adults 25 and older in Esmeralda County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Esmeralda County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.5% of students in Esmeralda County 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 Esmeralda County schools?
Across Esmeralda County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Esmeralda County?
Esmeralda County residents are approximately 71% White, 32% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Esmeralda County is owner-occupied?
Esmeralda County has about 690 housing units, of which roughly 60.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data