Total enrollment
3,233
-349 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Humboldt County
Nevada · Public K-12
Humboldt County in Nevada has 15 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 3,233 students with Humboldt the largest district. That works out to 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Humboldt County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-2 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 55%
% Hispanic
38%
was 37%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
1 districts
Enrollment
3,233
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,073
Above Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.9%
Above Nevada avg
Elementary
8
1,302 students
Middle
3
943 students
High
3
988 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Humboldt
3,233 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Humboldt County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Nevada state average: 45.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Winnemucca Grammar School· 54.0%
- Sonoma Heights Elementary· 45.4%
- Winnemucca Junior High School· 42.1%
- Grass Valley Elementary· 33.6%
- French Ford Middle School· 31.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert M. Lowry High School | Winnemucca | High | 09-12 | 951 | · |
| Winnemucca Junior High School | Winnemucca | Middle | 07-08 | 481 | · |
| Sonoma Heights Elementary | Winnemucca | Elementary | PK-06 | 468 | · |
| French Ford Middle School | Winnemucca | Middle | 05-06 | 438 | · |
| Grass Valley Elementary | Winnemucca | Elementary | PK-04 | 406 | · |
| Winnemucca Grammar School | Winnemucca | Elementary | PK-04 | 305 | · |
| McDermitt Elementary | Mcdermitt | Elementary | PK-06 | 51 | · |
| McDermitt High School | Mcdermitt | High | 09-12 | 37 | · |
| Orovada School | Orovada | Elementary | PK-08 | 34 | · |
| McDermitt Junior High School | Mcdermitt | Middle | 07-08 | 24 | · |
| Paradise Valley School | Paradise Valley | Elementary | PK-08 | 24 | · |
| Kings River | Kings River | Elementary | PK-08 | 8 | · |
| Denio | Denio | Elementary | PK-08 | 6 | · |
| Humboldt Adult Education Program | Winnemucca | Combined | UG-UG | 0 | · |
| Leighton Hall | Winnemucca | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Humboldt County
About Humboldt County
In Nevada, Humboldt County is a thinly populated county of about 17,289 residents. 15 public schools across the county enrolls about 3,233 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $81,073, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 8% above the Nevada median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Humboldt County spans 8 elementary schools (1,302 students), 3 middle schools (943), 3 high schools (988), and 1 combined or other schools.
Humboldt dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,233 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 10%: 3,582 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,233 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 15 to 13 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 55% to 52% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Humboldt County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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Humboldt County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data