Total enrollment
392
-56 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Storey County
Nevada · Public K-12
Across all districts in Storey County, public schools number 4 and enroll approximately 392 K-12 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Storey County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,140
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
392
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$93,409
Above Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.1%
Below Nevada avg
Elementary
2
155 students
Middle
1
106 students
High
1
131 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Storey
392 students · 1 district in Storey County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Storey 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+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
53
13.4% under 18
Test scores in Storey County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Nevada state average: 45.8%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia City High School | Virginia City | High | 09-12 | 131 | · |
| Hugh Gallagher Elementary School | Virginia City | Elementary | PK-05 | 118 | · |
| Virginia City Middle School | Virginia City | Middle | 06-08 | 106 | · |
| Hillside Elementary School | Sparks | Elementary | PK-05 | 37 | · |
Cities in Storey County
About Storey County
Storey County is a low-population county of about 4,140 residents in Nevada. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 392 students across 4 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $93,409 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 2%. That income level is 24% meaningfully above the Nevada median.
For a sense of the school types, Storey County covers 2 elementary schools (155 students), 1 middle school (106), and 1 high school (131).
The largest single district in Storey County is Storey, which alone enrolls about 392 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Storey County has fell 12% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 448 students to 392.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Storey County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data