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).

Nevada · NCES F-33 finance data

School Funding Equity in Nevada

17 districts ranked by how equitably school funding is distributed, scored from NCES F-33 school finance data covering districts in all 50 states.

Compiled by PlainSchools Editorial, Independent education-data publisher · June 10, 2026

The equity picture in one line

Eureka County School District ranks first in Nevada for funding equity at 99/100, in a state whose districts average 53 against a national average of 49.

99/100
top score (Eureka County School District): $28,032
per-pupil spending in the top district: 4
districts scoring 70 or higher: 2
districts below 30

#	District	Enrollment	$/Pupil	Free Lunch	Local Rev %	Score
1	Eureka County School District	333	$28,032	38.1%	1.0%	99
2	Storey County School District	416	$20,561	43.2%	11.0%	78
3	Mineral County School District	613	$18,491	100.0%	0.8%	75
4	Humboldt County School District	3,329	$14,329	71.0%	6.0%	71
5	Pershing County School District	663	$17,969	48.2%	10.1%	69
6	Lincoln County School District	958	$16,780	39.2%	6.5%	57
7	Nye County School District	5,873	$14,127	94.7%	3.0%	56
8	Lander County School District	1,059	$14,752	35.8%	1.5%	56
9	White Pine County School District	1,322	$16,637	63.1%	21.5%	53
10	Carson City School District	7,722	$12,516	71.3%	10.9%	49
11	Elko County School District	10,171	$13,008	46.1%	14.5%	46
12	Douglas County School District	5,331	$12,077	32.6%	9.6%	40
13	Churchill County School District	3,394	$12,255	83.8%	11.4%	40
14	Clark County School District	314,346	$11,565	98.1%	17.1%	34
15	Lyon County School District	9,085	$11,928	51.5%	9.5%	32
16	State-Sponsored Charter Schools	59,670	$7,800	41.7%	2.6%	25
17	Washoe County School District	64,990	$10,957	57.6%	19.8%	24

How the Equity Score Works

The equity score (0-100) evaluates four dimensions of school funding fairness. According to the National Center for Education Statistics F-33 Finance Survey (FY 2021-22, released in 2024), which covers more than 17,000 districts nationwide, local property wealth drives most of the spending differences the score captures; our methodology documents each weight:

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.