LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 1,059 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nevada. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,059 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lander County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,250 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.5% local, 70.1% state, and 28.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,427 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #9 of 17 in Nevada against a state average of 53 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 170.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 49.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.5% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Battle Mountain Elementary School accounts for 40.8% of all LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 54× across entities
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 432 students (highest), a spread of 424 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 171:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 49.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,059 students.
How much does LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $15,250 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #9 in Nevada.
What is the average teacher salary in LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $76,427 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lander County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 64.5% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #9 out of 17 districts in Nevada. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.