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Winnemucca Junior High School

Q: Is Winnemucca Junior High School a good school?

Winnemucca Junior High School ranks 86 th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Winnemucca Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Winnemucca, Nevada. It is part of the Humboldt School District, which is ranked 6th out of 12 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 489 students and has been ranked between 62nd and 100th out of 145-159 Nevada middle schools over the past several years, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winnemucca Junior High School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have consistently been significantly higher than the state average, ranging from 25.6% to 31.3% over the past few years. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on the SBAC assessments are generally below the state and district averages, with 2024-2025 rates of 30.2% in math, 42.1% in reading, and 33% in science, compared to state averages of 35.4%, 45.6%, and 27.2%, respectively.

Interestingly, the nearby French Ford Middle School, which serves grades 5-6, has similar performance challenges to Winnemucca Junior High. French Ford had lower proficiency rates than the state and district averages in math, reading, and science in 2024-2025. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and providing targeted support for underperforming student subgroups could be crucial for improving Winnemucca Junior High School's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

481

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,642

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

451 Reinhart Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445

(775) 623-8120

District: Humboldt

Students who attend Winnemucca Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Albert M. Lowry High School

Feeder schools for Winnemucca Junior High School:

Elementary:	Grass Valley Elementary
	Sonoma Heights Elementary
	Winnemucca Grammar School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

40.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 57th percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 57th-percentile peak (2021) to 43rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Nevada avg39%

86^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Humboldt among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	86 of 151	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	77 of 153	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	69 of 152	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	74 of 151	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	62 of 145	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	100 of 159	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	72 of 114	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.0	67 of 126	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.6	84 of 122	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.1	82 of 117	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	59 of 121	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.2	49 of 84	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	43 of 82	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	35 of 70	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	37 of 83	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.5	35 of 82	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.5	24 of 71	66.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	26.5	67 of 75	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	32.8	72 of 106	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	19.7	82 of 95	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	20.6	83 of 100	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	37.4	64 of 108	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	38.4	51 of 84	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.2	76 of 105	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)41st percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2018)39th percentile~ school

Female (2018)32nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2018)28th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)17th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2018)14th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)11th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading42%-4 vs state

Science33%+6 vs state

Mathematics30%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winnemucca Junior High School	Public	7-8	451 Reinhart Street	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8120	481	25	19.2		257 (53.4%)	1 (0.2%)	193 (40.1%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	41.5	86^th of 151 public middle schools	43.0%		45.5	77^th of 153 public middle schools	49.7%	9			29.4	31.0	30.2			46.6	38.0	42.1		33.0	33.0	$11,642	$2,062	$9,580
French Ford Middle School	Public	5-6	5495 Palisade Drive	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8200	438	21	20.8		248 (56.6%)	2 (0.5%)	170 (38.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)								(n/a)	19.8	28.0			24.2	32.4	31.0			31.7	6.0		6.0	$10,734	$1,960	$8,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Winnemucca Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Winnemucca Junior High School?

Students at Winnemucca Junior High School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Winnemucca Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Winnemucca Junior High School.

What district is Winnemucca Junior High School in?

Humboldt

Is Winnemucca Junior High School a good school?

Winnemucca Junior High School ranks 86^th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Winnemucca Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Winnemucca Junior High School usually go on to attend Albert M. Lowry High School

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