Total enrollment
534
-53 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Mineral County
Nevada · Public K-12
Nevada's Mineral County runs 5 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Mineral at 534 students. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Mineral County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
534
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,855
Below Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Nevada avg
Elementary
2
326 students
Middle
1
80 students
High
1
128 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mineral
534 students · 1 district in Mineral County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mineral 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+
13.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.7% under 18
Test scores in Mineral County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Nevada state average: 45.8%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Hawthorne Junior High· 27.5%
- Hawthorne Elementary· 21.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Elementary | Hawthorne | Elementary | PK-06 | 267 | · |
| Mineral County High School | Hawthorne | High | 09-12 | 128 | · |
| Hawthorne Junior High | Hawthorne | Middle | 07-08 | 80 | · |
| Schurz Elementary | Schurz | Elementary | PK-06 | 59 | · |
| Mineral County Adult Education | Hawthorne | Combined | UG-UG | 0 | · |
Cities in Mineral County
About Mineral County
In Nevada, Mineral County is a low-population county of about 4,542 residents. 5 public schools across the county enrolls about 534 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $54,855, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 27% below the Nevada median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Mineral County spans 2 elementary schools (326 students), 1 middle school (80), 1 high school (128), and 1 combined or other schools.
Mineral is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 534 students across Mineral County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 534 students, contracted 9% from the 587 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Mineral County closed 1 school, going from 5 to 4.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mineral County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data