How equitable is school funding in Nevada?

The average funding equity score for Nevada school districts is 53 out of 100, compared to the national average of 49. This score considers per-pupil spending, need-adjusted spending, funding source diversity, and student-teacher ratios.

What does the equity score measure?

The equity score (0-100) measures four dimensions: per-pupil spending level, need-adjusted spending (rewarding districts that spend more where poverty is higher), funding diversity (less reliance on local property taxes), and resource access (lower student-teacher ratios).

School Funding Equity in Nevada

Reviewed by PlainSchools Editorial, K12 Schools Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

17 districts ranked by equity score — how equitably is school funding distributed? Equity is computed from NCES F-33 school finance data covering districts in all 50 states. See our methodology.

State Avg Score

National Avg Score

Highly Equitable (70+)

Low Equity (<30)

#	District	Enrollment	$/Pupil	Free Lunch	Local Rev %	Score
1	EUREKA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	333	$41,333	38.1%	1.0%	99
2	PERSHING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	663	$21,898	48.2%	10.1%	78
3	STOREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	416	$21,499	43.2%	11.0%	74
4	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	613	$18,787	100.0%	0.8%	72
5	HUMBOLDT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	3,329	$15,012	71.0%	6.0%	68
6	LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	958	$17,762	39.2%	6.5%	59
7	CARSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	7,722	$15,105	71.3%	10.9%	57
8	NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	5,873	$14,566	94.7%	3.0%	53
9	LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	1,059	$15,250	35.8%	1.5%	53
10	ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	10,171	$14,235	46.1%	14.5%	41
11	WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	1,322	$17,569	63.1%	21.5%	40
12	WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	64,990	$14,973	57.6%	19.8%	38
13	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	314,346	$13,359	98.1%	17.1%	37
14	LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	9,085	$13,300	51.5%	9.5%	37
15	DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	5,331	$12,964	32.6%	9.6%	35
16	CHURCHILL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	3,394	$13,086	83.8%	11.4%	35
17	STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS	59,670	$8,822	41.7%	2.6%	28

How the Equity Score Works

The equity score (0-100) evaluates four dimensions of school funding fairness:

Per-Pupil Spending (0-25)

Higher spending relative to peers

Need-Adjusted Spending (0-25)

Spending weighted by poverty level — rewards districts that spend more where need is greatest

Funding Diversity (0-25)

Less reliance on local property taxes, more state/federal support

Resource Access (0-25)

Lower student-teacher ratios = more individualized attention

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.