As one of the fastest growing states in the nation, Nevada is rapidly adding districts and schools in order to accommodate all of its new residents. While many Nevada school districts are still working on getting everything in order, others are already achieving highly in academics and other areas.

Nevada’s top school district is Storey County School District, serving schools in Sparks and Virginia City, NV. According to U.S. News & World Report, 80% of Virginia City High School students are proficient in both mathematics and English.

Washoe County School District, a large system of schools serving the cities of Reno and Sparks and the unincorporated communities of Verdi, Incline Village and Gerlach, is Nevada’s second best school district. Seven of its nearly 100 schools have been honored as Blue Ribbon schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Third on the list is Douglas County School District, serving the communities of Gardnerville, Minden, and South Lake Tahoe, NV. DCSD consists of seven elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools.

Placing fourth is Eureka County School District, a system of three schools located in Eureka and Crescent Valley, NV, about 240 miles east of Reno. The students of Eureka County High School have set a high standard of achievement, enough to be granted a bronze medal by U.S. News & World Report in their ranking of the top high schools in the nation.

Rounding out the top five is Lyon County School District, administering 17 schools in Lyon County, NV.

Methodology

The following contributed to the ranking: student performance (math and reading test scores), dropout rates, school funding, and area poverty rates. Data was collected from a total of 9,577 school districts.

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