High Schools in Churchill

Summary:

The Churchill County High School is the sole high school serving the Churchill, Nevada area. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance metrics over the past few years, dropping from 57th out of 96 Nevada high schools in 2022-2023 to 76th out of 103 in 2024-2025, with its rating decreasing from 2 stars to 1 star over the same period.

The school faces several challenges, including a 4-year graduation rate of 81.6% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in science, math, and English were lower than the state averages in 2024-2025, with only 7.1% of students being proficient in the ACT Math exam, compared to the state average of 21%. Despite these challenges, the school spends $10,072 per student, slightly higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 27.2, which is higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction.

To address the school's performance issues, targeted interventions and support may be necessary, such as improving attendance, providing additional academic support, and addressing the needs of the 100% of students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The data suggests that Churchill County High School is facing significant challenges and underperforming compared to state averages, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's performance and outcomes for its students.

District Detail

690 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406

(775) 423-5184

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 12 Nevada districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,081

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam 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 Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Churchill County High School	Public	9-12	1 Greenwave Circle	Fallon	89406	Churchill County	Churchill	No	No	No	No	(775) 423-2181	1,025	48	21.3	100.0%	613 (59.8%)	10 (1.0%)	262 (25.6%)	17 (1.7%)	52 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	67 (6.5%)	22.9	76^th of 103 public high schools	26.2%		18.4	78^th of 97 public high schools	19.6%	2	7.1	28.2	20.4	$10,072	$1,173	$8,899

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Sponsored Charter Schools	1 mi	86	1^st
Lyon	20.53 mi	21	11^th
Washoe County	29.48 mi	123	4^th
Mineral	36.3 mi	5
Pyramid Lake High School	39.95 mi	1

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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.

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