Best Public Schools in Laughlin, NV

Summary:

The city of Laughlin, Nevada is home to two schools: Bennett William G Elementary School and Laughlin J-Senior High School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are part of the Clark County school district.

Laughlin J-Senior High School stands out as a relatively high-performing school, ranking 37th out of 103 Nevada high schools and earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 81.6% and outperforms the county and state averages in several test score categories, including 11th grade ACT English proficiency. In contrast, Bennett William G Elementary School, despite a low statewide ranking, is rated 4 out of 5 stars by its district, Clark County.

Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates around 26.6% and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. The data also reveals a disparity in spending per student, with Laughlin J-Senior High School spending $17,417 per student, compared to $15,885 per student at Bennett William G Elementary School. These factors may contribute to the academic performance and educational opportunities available to students in the Laughlin community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)			SBAC Reading (2025)							SBAC Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennett William G Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Spirit Lane	Laughlin	89029	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 298-3378	330	26	12.6	100.0%	111 (33.6%)	53 (16.1%)	127 (38.5%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	26.1	264^th of 379 public elementary schools	30.3%		15.6	330^th of 377 public elementary schools	12.5%	66			42.3		27.6	26.9	31.8	39.4				32.0			$15,885	$1,724	$14,161
Laughlin J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1900 Cougar Dr	Laughlin	89029	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 298-1996	313	22	14.2	100.0%	116 (37.1%)	40 (12.8%)	122 (39.0%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.3%)	60.8	37^th of 103 public high schools	64.1%					(n/a)	63.8	26.0		26.0	20.4				19.6	44.4	32.0	30.2	28.0	28.0	$17,417	$1,701	$15,716

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.