White Pine County School District
Public school district · White Pine County · Nevada · NCES district ID 3200510
White Pine County School District spent $16,685 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of the 12 Nevada districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $12,470). Its 8 schools enrolled 1,243 students in 2024-25; 63.6% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $19,922 per student, up 19.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 85-89% (Nevada: 81.4%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Nevada districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to White Pine County in enrollment (88 to 3,329 students) and White Pine County itself.
Where the money came from
$28,256,000 in revenue: 63.6% state, 21.5% local and 15.0% federal. Total spending including $181,000 of capital outlay was $23,029,000, or $17,620 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$17,959,000 64%
- Local$6,065,000 21%
- Federal$4,232,000 15%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 12 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,307 students in 2022-23, 1,282 students in 2023-24, 1,243 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,307 | 36.8 | 35.6 |
| 2023-24 | 1,282 | 37.3 | 34.4 |
| 2024-25 | 1,243 | 78.6 | 15.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in White Pine County School District scored proficient or above: 36% in reading and 24% in math, against 43.5% in reading and 28.4% in math across Nevada. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Nevada, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Nevada | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 36% | 43.5% | 622 |
| Math | 24% | 28.4% | 624 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
85-89% of the 95 students in White Pine County School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.4% across Nevada. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 85‑89% | 81.4% |
| Students in the class | 95 | 38,348 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
4 elementary schools, 562 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David E Norman Elementary | 362 | 14.8 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| McGill Elementary | 131 | 16.1 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Lund Elementary | 57 | not reported | 100.0% | Not Title I |
| Baker Elementary | 12 | 10.3 | 20.0% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 233 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine Middle School | 233 | 14.2 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 high schools, 448 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine High School | 365 | 19.1 | 100.0% | Not Title I |
| Lund High School | 59 | 7.9 | 100.0% | Not Title I |
| Steptoe Valley High School | 24 | 12.0 | 100.0% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Steptoe Valley Adult High School
High school in Ely; 15 students.
Early Childhood
School in Ely; 13 students.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact White Pine County School District
- Website: whitepine.k12.nv.us
- Phone: (775) 289-4851
- Office: 1135 Avenue C, Ely, NV 89301
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about White Pine County School District
- Nevada districts by spending per studentWhite Pine County School District ranks 1 of 12 Nevada districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($16,685).#1 of 12
- Every school district in NevadaWhite Pine County School District is the number 11 by size of 20 Nevada districts, with 1,322 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#11 of 20
- Humboldt County School DistrictThe next larger Nevada district: 3,329 students in fall 2022, $14,283 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,283
- Lander County School DistrictThe next smaller Nevada district: 1,059 students in fall 2022, $14,753 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,753
- Compare White Pine County School District with Humboldt County School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- White Pine High School, its largest high school365 students in 2024-25, 19.1 per teacher.365
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about White Pine County School District
How many schools and students are in White Pine County School District?
8 schools were open in 2024-25 (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high), enrolling 1,243 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does White Pine County School District spend per student?
$16,685 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Nevada median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,470 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $19,922 per student, up 19.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does White Pine County School District's money come from?
$28,256,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 63.6% state, 21.5% local and 15.0% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in White Pine County School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 161 of the 1,325 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 12.2%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How do students in White Pine County School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in White Pine County School District scored proficient or above: 36% in reading and 24% in math, against 43.5% in reading and 28.4% in math across Nevada. Nevada's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in White Pine County School District?
85-89% of the 95 students in White Pine County School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.4% across Nevada. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is White Pine County School District's NCES district ID?
3200510. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25