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Mineral County

Nevada · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 613 students, in a county of 4,542 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
613
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,855
Below Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.0%
Above Nevada avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
613 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
White
58%
Hispanic
17%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
13%
Native American
21%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
13%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hawthorne ElementaryHawthorneElementaryPK-06315·
Mineral County High SchoolHawthorneHigh09-12147·
Hawthorne Junior HighHawthorneMiddle07-0877·
Schurz ElementarySchurzElementaryPK-0669·
Mineral County Adult EducationHawthorneAdult EducationAE-AE5·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Mineral County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Mineral County, Nevada, with a combined enrollment of about 613.
How many high schools are in Mineral County?
Mineral County, Nevada has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mineral County?
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Mineral County, serving approximately 613 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Mineral County?
Mineral County, Nevada has a population of approximately 4,542, with a median age of 44. About 20.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mineral County?
Median household income in Mineral County is $54,855, below the Nevada average of $75,145. About 15.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mineral County?
Approximately 13.2% of adults 25 and older in Mineral County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mineral County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.0% of students in Mineral 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 Mineral County schools?
Across Mineral County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 39.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mineral County?
Mineral County residents are approximately 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mineral County is owner-occupied?
Mineral County has about 2,281 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data