School spending per student in Nevada, every district

Mineral County School District spent $18,490 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of any Nevada district with 500 or more students; the median Nevada district with 1,000 or more students spent $12,470. Small rural districts and districts with many students in special programs spend more per student.

Current spending per student, Nevada, fiscal year 2022-23Mineral County School District $18,490; Pershing County School District $18,081; Lincoln County School District $16,711; White Pine County School District $16,685; Lander County School District $14,753; Humboldt County School District $14,283; Nye County School District $14,075; Elko County School District $13,020; Carson City School District $12,493; Churchill County School District $12,446; Nevada median $12,470.05k10k15k20kMineral County School District$18,490Pershing County School District$18,081Lincoln County School District$16,711White Pine County School District$16,685Lander County School District$14,753Humboldt County School District$14,283Nye County School District$14,075Elko County School District$13,020Carson City School District$12,493Churchill County School District$12,446Nevada median $12,470
Current spending per student, Nevada, fiscal year 2022-23Mineral County School District $18,490; Pershing County School District $18,081; Lincoln County School District $16,711; White Pine County School District $16,685; Lander County School District $14,753; Humboldt County School District $14,283; Nye County School District $14,075; Elko County School District $13,020; Carson City School District $12,493; Churchill County School District $12,446; Nevada median $12,470.05k10k15k20kMineral County School District$18,490Pershing County School District$18,081Lincoln County School District$16,711White Pine County School District$16,685Lander County School District$14,753Humboldt County School District$14,283Nye County School District$14,075Elko County School District$13,020Carson City School District$12,493Churchill County School District$12,446Nevada median $12,470
Current spending per student, Nevada, fiscal year 2022-23Mineral County School District $18,490; Pershing County School District $18,081; Lincoln County School District $16,711; White Pine County School District $16,685; Lander County School District $14,753; Humboldt County School District $14,283; Nye County School District $14,075; Elko County School District $13,020; Carson City School District $12,493; Churchill County School District $12,446; Nevada median $12,470.010k20kMineral County School District$18,490Pershing County School District$18,081Lincoln County School District$16,711White Pine County School District$16,685Lander County School District$14,753Humboldt County School District$14,283Nye County School District$14,075Elko County School District$13,020Carson City School District$12,493Churchill County School District$12,446Nevada median $12,470
Current spending per student, Nevada, fiscal year 2022-23Mineral County School District $18,490; Pershing County School District $18,081; Lincoln County School District $16,711; White Pine County School District $16,685; Lander County School District $14,753; Humboldt County School District $14,283; Nye County School District $14,075; Elko County School District $13,020; Carson City School District $12,493; Churchill County School District $12,446; Nevada median $12,470.010k20kMineral County School District$18,490Pershing County School District$18,081Lincoln County School District$16,711White Pine County School District$16,685Lander County School District$14,753Humboldt County School District$14,283Nye County School District$14,075Elko County School District$13,020Carson City School District$12,493Churchill County School District$12,446Nevada median $12,470

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

All 15 districts with 500 or more students, highest spending per student first

DistrictCountyStudents, fall 2022Per student
Mineral County School DistrictMineral County613$18,490
Pershing County School DistrictPershing County663$18,081
Lincoln County School DistrictLincoln County958$16,711
White Pine County School DistrictWhite Pine County1,322$16,685
Lander County School DistrictLander County1,059$14,753
Humboldt County School DistrictHumboldt County3,329$14,283
Nye County School DistrictNye County5,873$14,075
Elko County School DistrictElko County10,171$13,020
Carson City School DistrictCarson City7,722$12,493
Churchill County School DistrictChurchill County3,394$12,446
Douglas County School DistrictDouglas County5,331$12,089
Lyon County School DistrictLyon County9,085$11,944
Clark County School DistrictClark County314,346$11,569
Washoe County School DistrictWashoe County64,990$10,869
State-Sponsored Charter SchoolsCarson City59,670$7,980

Source: NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education (TCURELSC) over fall membership (V33).

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Sources

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District current expenditures and membership · FY 2022-23