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Humboldt County

Nevada · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 3,329 students, in a county of 17,289 residents.

Schools
15
1 districts
Enrollment
3,329
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,073
Above Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.7%
Below Nevada avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,329 students · 1 district in Humboldt County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Humboldt 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
68%
Hispanic
27%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
16%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
54%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.4% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Albert M. Lowry High SchoolWinnemuccaHigh09-12947·
French Ford Middle SchoolWinnemuccaMiddle05-06480·
Grass Valley ElementaryWinnemuccaElementaryPK-04474·
Sonoma Heights ElementaryWinnemuccaElementaryPK-06464·
Winnemucca Junior High SchoolWinnemuccaMiddle07-08463·
Winnemucca Grammar SchoolWinnemuccaElementaryPK-04301·
McDermitt ElementaryMcdermittElementaryPK-0651·
Orovada SchoolOrovadaElementaryPK-0837·
Paradise Valley SchoolParadise ValleyElementaryPK-0830·
McDermitt High SchoolMcdermittHigh09-1229·
McDermitt Junior High SchoolMcdermittMiddle07-0821·
Humboldt Adult Education ProgramWinnemuccaAdult EducationAE-AE18·
DenioDenioElementaryPK-088·
Kings RiverKings RiverElementaryPK-086·
Leighton HallWinnemuccaNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Humboldt County?
Humboldt County, Nevada has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,329 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Humboldt County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Humboldt County?
HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Humboldt County, serving approximately 3,329 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Humboldt County?
Humboldt County, Nevada has a population of approximately 17,289, with a median age of 38. About 26.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Humboldt County?
Median household income in Humboldt County is $81,073, above the Nevada average of $75,145. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Humboldt County?
Approximately 19.3% of adults 25 and older in Humboldt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Humboldt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.7% of students in Humboldt County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nevada county average of 63.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Humboldt County schools?
Across Humboldt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Humboldt County?
Humboldt County residents are approximately 68% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Humboldt County is owner-occupied?
Humboldt County has about 7,768 housing units, of which roughly 74.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data