High Schools in Storey

Summary:

The Storey school district in Nevada is home to a single high school, Virginia City High School, which stands out as an exceptional institution. This high-performing school ranks 13th out of 103 high schools in the state, placing it in the top 12.5% statewide.

Virginia City High School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating its ability to deliver a high-quality education. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 81.6% for 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the state average, and its proficiency rates on the EOC Science Exam (51.5%) and ACT English (64.5% in 2024-2025) are well above the Nevada averages of 23.1% and 47.6%, respectively.

While the school's spending per student ($17,892 in 2021-2022) and student-teacher ratio (19.2 in 2023-2024) are within reasonable ranges, the chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6% in 2024-2025 is an area that could benefit from further attention and improvement. Overall, Virginia City High School stands out as an exceptional educational institution in the Storey district, providing students with a high-quality learning experience and strong academic outcomes.

District Detail

124 South E St
Virginia City, NV 89440

(775) 847-0983

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 12 Nevada districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 392

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Virginia City High School	Public	9-12	95 South R Street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	No	No	No	(775) 847-0992	131	10	13.3	20.6%	102 (77.9%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (13.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	85.9	13^th of 103 public high schools	87.4%					(n/a)	64.5	51.5	$17,892	$1,234	$16,658

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lyon	3.97 mi	21	11^th
Washoe County	7.99 mi	123	4^th
Carson City	8.92 mi	13	7^th
State Sponsored Charter Schools	9.34 mi	86	1^st
Douglas	17.03 mi	16	3^rd

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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.