Best Public Schools in Panaca, NV

The city of Panaca, Nevada is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Panaca Elementary School, Lincoln County High School, and Meadow Valley Middle School. These schools are part of the Lincoln school district.

Among the three schools, Panaca Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking among the top 28-64 elementary schools in the state and earning 4-5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school's test scores are impressive, with 51.7% of students proficient or better in math and 57.4% proficient or better in reading. In contrast, Lincoln County High School has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Nevada high schools and earning only 1-2 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars, with below-average test scores, particularly in science. Meadow Valley Middle School falls somewhere in the middle, ranking 33-55 out of 151-153 Nevada middle schools and earning 3-4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars, with mixed test scores.

Across the three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 26.6% to 26.6%, which may be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions. Spending per student also varies, from $9,630 at Panaca Elementary to $16,773 at Meadow Valley Middle, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the disparities in educational outcomes across the schools.