Elementary Schools in Humboldt

Summary:

The Humboldt school district in Nevada is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools vary significantly in size, from the small, rural Denio with just 6 students to the larger Grass Valley Elementary with 472 students. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance, with some schools like Winnemucca Grammar School and Sonoma Heights Elementary achieving much higher test scores than their peers.

The small, rural schools in the Humboldt district face unique challenges, with low enrollment and high per-student spending, but mixed academic results. Meanwhile, several schools, including Sonoma Heights, McDermitt Elementary, Orovada School, and Kings River, serve populations with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with all schools reporting a rate of 26.6% in 2024-2025, higher than the state average. This, combined with the wide disparities in academic performance, suggests that the Humboldt school district faces challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.

District Detail

310 East 4th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445

(775) 623-8100

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 12 Nevada districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,233

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)			SBAC Reading (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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Denio	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Juniper Dr. Box 76	Denio	89404	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 447-3567	6	1	6.0		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$39,872	$4,776	$35,096
Kings River	Public	PK, KG-8	134 Kings River Road	Orovada	89425	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	No	(866) 447-2983	8	1	8.0		3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$38,600	$4,397	$34,204
McDermitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Olavarria Street	Mc Dermitt	89421	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 447-3991	51	2	25.5	100.0%	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)								(n/a)			40.7				$27,124	$5,095	$22,029
Orovada School	Public	PK, KG-8	Kings River Ranch Rd. Box 85	Orovada	89425	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	No	(866) 442-4615	34	3	11.3	100.0%	27 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)			45.4			50.0	$21,081	$1,924	$19,157
Paradise Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	275 Bridge St. Box 33	Paradise Valley	89426	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 440-9357	24	2	12.0	100.0%	21 (87.5%)	2 (8.3%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$19,085	$2,007	$17,078
Sonoma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Melarkey Street	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8165	468	26	18.0	100.0%	208 (44.4%)	11 (2.4%)	220 (47.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	45.6	186^th of 379 public elementary schools	50.9%		56.9	135^th of 377 public elementary schools	64.2%	51	40.2	43.6	42.0	39.1	50.9	45.4	$12,245	$2,180	$10,065
Winnemucca Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-4	522 Lay Street	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8160	305	14	21.7	100.0%	171 (56.1%)	3 (1.0%)	116 (38.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	63.2	117^th of 379 public elementary schools	69.1%		54.1	146^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.3%	29	40.7	57.5	50.0	46.4	60.6	54.0	$16,440	$3,171	$13,269
Grass Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6465 South Grass Valley Road	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8150	406	26	15.6	99.8%	233 (57.4%)	1 (0.2%)	139 (34.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	24	274^th of 379 public elementary schools	27.7%		28.7	250^th of 377 public elementary schools	33.7%	24	26.9	37.0	31.6	27.4	40.7	33.6	$15,355	$2,905	$12,450

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Pershing	31.58 mi	6	12^th
Lander	45.59 mi	6	9^th

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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.