McGill Elementary

Set in McGill, Nevada, McGill Elementary is a tiny K-5 school, run under White Pine County School District. It hosts 131 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 73% leaner than the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 480 students.

McGill Elementary is one of 9 schools operated by White Pine County School District, a district that serves 1,256 students overall.

Looking at the student body, McGill Elementary reports that 77% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with White Pine County as a whole.

On the resource side, McGill Elementary logs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting McGill Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against White Pine County (around 90%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), McGill Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for White Pine County put median household earnings sit near $72,865, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Across White Pine County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,422 students), McGill Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Early Childhood, around 10.7 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts McGill Elementary at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 30.8%.

McGill Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 7%: 122 students in 2018 compared to 131 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.