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Alumni: what's one memory from Lahontan Elementary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
436
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHURCHILL·NCES 320003000021
Lahontan Elementary School
1099 Merton Drive, Fallon, NV 89406 · (775) 423-1999 · Churchill County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
436 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 220 | 50% |
| Grade 1 | 216 | 50% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lahontan Elementary School→E C Best Elementary→Numa Elementary School→Churchill County Middle School→Churchill County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Churchill. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lahontan Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahontan Elementary School this school | 436 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fernley Elementary School Fernley | 442 | 100.0% | 30.4% |
| Grass Valley Elementary Winnemucca | 406 | 99.8% | 32.4% |
| E C Best Elementary Fallon | 465 | 100.0% | 28.9% |
| Sutro Elementary School Dayton | 426 | 100.0% | 22.3% |
| Edith W. Fritsch Elementary Carson City | 500 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Matched among Nevada elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lahontan Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 436 | #273 of 442 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #95 of 379 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #194 of 381 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #15 of 386 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #223 of 304 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
436
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 463
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 436 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 100% (436) |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 26.5 | 16.8:1 | 100% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 474 | 29 | 16.3:1 | 100% (474) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 33 | 13.1:1 | 100% (432) |
| 2017-18 | 504 | 29 | 17.4:1 | 53% (269) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 25 | 20.2:1 | 59% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 474 | 26 | 18.2:1 | 54% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 463 | 31 | 14.9:1 | 34% (157) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lahontan Elementary School.
About Lahontan Elementary School
Lahontan Elementary School is an elementary school in Fallon, Nevada, according to federal school records. It reports enrollment of 436 students in kindergarten through 1.
The 6 schools in Churchill enroll 3,186 students altogether, Lahontan Elementary School among them.
The student body at Lahontan Elementary School is 53% White. The rest of enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Among all residents of Churchill County, the White share is about 74%. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at Lahontan Elementary School are from different groups.
There are about 15.0 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Lahontan Elementary School, which has 29. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nevada is 18.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Lahontan Elementary School is about 100%. The gap from the 86% average for public schools in Churchill County is 14 points.
Churchill County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $79,163 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Public schools in Churchill County number 8, with about 3,983 students.
Measured in a straight line, Churchill County High School is about 0.3 miles from Lahontan Elementary School. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Lahontan Elementary School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 436, close to the 432 recorded in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 15.0 students per teacher, compared with 13.1 in 2020-21.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Churchill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,805
Census ACS
Median income
$79,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,983 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Churchill
- Churchill County High SchoolHigh · 1,025 students
- Churchill County Middle SchoolMiddle · 700 students
- E C Best ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Numa Elementary SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Northside Early Learning CenterElementary · 105 students
- Churchill County Adult EdCombined
Other schools in Fallon
- Churchill County High SchoolHigh · 1,025 students
- Oasis AcademyCombined · 797 students
- Churchill County Middle SchoolMiddle · 700 students
- E C Best ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Numa Elementary SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Northside Early Learning CenterElementary · 105 students
Nearby schools
- Churchill County High School0.3 mi · 1,025
- Churchill County Middle School0.8 mi · 700
- Oasis Academy1.0 mi · 797
- Northside Early Learning Center1.2 mi · 105
- E C Best Elementary1.6 mi · 465
- Numa Elementary School1.7 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About Lahontan Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lahontan Elementary School?
Lahontan Elementary School enrolls approximately 436 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does Lahontan Elementary School serve?
Lahontan Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lahontan Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lahontan Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lahontan Elementary School?
At Lahontan Elementary School, the student body is approximately 53% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Lahontan Elementary School?
Lahontan Elementary School is overseen by Churchill in Churchill County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.