For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 78 students in Esmeralda School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Esmeralda School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
89 Students
336,776 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
16,152 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
34:1
Esmeralda School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
26%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
48%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $33,045 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,011 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,045
$12,085
Spending / Student
$34,011
$12,248
Best Esmeralda School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Peak Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Galena St.
Silverpeak, NV 89047
(775) 937-2261
Silverpeak, NV 89047
(775) 937-2261
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Goldfield Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5th & Ramsey
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 264 Mm 11
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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