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Lander County

Nevada · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,059 students, in a county of 5,770 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,059
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,014
Above Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.8%
Below Nevada avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,059 students · 1 district in Lander County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lander 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
78%
Hispanic
17%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.4%
civilian labor
Median age
38
27.6% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Battle Mountain Elementary SchoolBattle MountainElementaryPK-04440·
Eleanor Lemaire Junior High SchoolBattle MountainMiddle05-08314·
Battle Mountain High SchoolBattle MountainHigh08-12294·
Austin Combined SchoolsAustinElementaryPK-0811·
Lander County Adult EdBattle MountainAdult EducationAE-AE0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lander County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Lander County, Nevada, with a combined enrollment of about 1,059.
How many high schools are in Lander County?
Lander County, Nevada has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lander County?
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Lander County, serving approximately 1,059 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lander County?
Lander County has roughly 5,770 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lander County?
Median household income in Lander County is $89,014, above the Nevada average of $75,145. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lander County?
Approximately 19.3% of adults 25 and older in Lander County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lander County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.8% of students in Lander 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 Lander County schools?
Across Lander County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 23.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lander County?
Lander County residents are approximately 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lander County is owner-occupied?
Lander County has about 2,739 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data