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Battle Mountain High School

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Battle Mountain High School ranks 65 th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 37% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Battle Mountain High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Battle Mountain, Nevada, with a total enrollment of 308 students. The school is part of the Lander School District, which is ranked 9 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Battle Mountain High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 18th out of 107 Nevada high schools in 2014-2015 to 65th out of 103 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars, indicating a below-average performance compared to other Nevada high schools. While the school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 81.4% to 90.9% in recent years, they are generally higher than the state average. However, Battle Mountain High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.6% to 37.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, the school's performance is mixed. In English/Language Arts, Battle Mountain High School performs better than the state average, with 46.1% to 53.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.6% to 47.6%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and Science is lower, with only 15.9% to 23.9% of students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 19.4% to 22.4% in Mathematics and 13.4% to 23.1% in Science. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and Hispanic students generally performing better than male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

309

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,017

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Weaver Ave
Battle Mountain, NV 89820

(775) 635-5436

District: Lander

Feeder schools for Battle Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Battle Mountain Elementary School
Middle:	Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

35.0%

American Indian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (82%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 27% Nevada)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Nevada avg30%

65^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Lander 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	33.7	65 of 103	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	52 of 97	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	52 of 96	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	64 of 101	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	84 of 136	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	52 of 118	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.2	64 of 125	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.4	56 of 113	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.7	18 of 107	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	63.2	41 of 105	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.5	55 of 110	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	31.0	41 of 60	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.7	42 of 63	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	41.5	74 of 121	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	47 of 99	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.4	22 of 80	72.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	47.8	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	23 of 92	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	59.5	24 of 73	67.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	44.4	55 of 109	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	46 of 99	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	24 of 75	68.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	19.3	102 of 126	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.0	54 of 108	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.7	45 of 79	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	44.2	40 of 65	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.9	106 of 117	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	75 of 100	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.7	38 of 78	51.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)56th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)50th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2019)39th percentile~ school

White (2024)38th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2019)19th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English46%~ state avg

Mathematics20%~ state avg

Science17%-6 vs state

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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
Battle Mountain High School	Public	9-12	425 Weaver Ave	Battle Mountain	89820	Lander County	Lander	No	No	No	No	(775) 635-5436	309	16	19.3	42.7%	169 (54.7%)	1 (0.3%)	108 (35.0%)	6 (1.9%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	33.7	65^th of 103 public high schools	36.9%		43.5	52^nd of 97 public high schools	46.4%	13	20.2	46.1	17.3	$15,017	$1,614	$13,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Mountain High School

What district is Battle Mountain High School in?

Lander

What schools feed into Battle Mountain High School?

Battle Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Battle Mountain Elementary School
Middle : Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School

How many students attend Battle Mountain High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Battle Mountain High School.

Is Battle Mountain High School a good school?

Battle Mountain High School ranks 65^th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Battle Mountain High School?

Students at Battle Mountain High School are 55% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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