Virginia City Middle School

Set in Virginia City, Nevada, Virginia City Middle School is a very small 6-8 campus, operated by Storey. It works with 106 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 767 students each, so Virginia City Middle School sits 86% smaller than that benchmark.

Virginia City Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Storey, a district that enrolls 392 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Virginia City Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Virginia City Middle School shows 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.4:1 average. About 29% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Virginia City Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.4%; this one delivers 42.6%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Storey County indicate median household earnings sit near $93,409, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 2%. Virginia City Middle School is one of 4 public schools in Storey County (combined enrollment of about 392 students).

The closest other public school is Hugh Gallagher Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Virginia City Middle School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 38.0%.

Virginia City Middle School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Virginia City Middle School's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 117 (now 106). The White share of enrollment decreased from 87% to 75% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Virginia City Middle School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.