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Lincoln County High School

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Lincoln County High School ranks 62 nd of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 40% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Lincoln County High School is a public high school located in Panaca, Nevada, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school has a long history of performance, with data available from the 2012-2013 school year to the present. Over this time period, the school has generally ranked in the middle to lower half of Nevada high schools, with a peak ranking of 31st out of 107 schools in the 2014-2015 school year.

The school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.3% to 94.7% over the past several years, which is generally on par with or slightly higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.3% in 2024-2025 to 26.6% in the same school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores lag behind the state averages, particularly in the areas of science and mathematics, and the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby C.O. Bastian High School had a 81.6% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, which is comparable to Lincoln County High School. However, C.O. Bastian High School had a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.6 in 2023-2024, compared to Lincoln County High School's fluctuating ratio ranging from 16.8 to 25.8 over the past few years. These differences in key metrics suggest that Lincoln County High School may be facing challenges in maintaining adequate staffing and resources to support student learning, which could be contributing to the overall decline in the school's performance over time.

151

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,615

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 East Edwards Street
Panaca, NV 89042

(775) 728-4481

District: Lincoln

Feeder schools for Lincoln County High School:

Elementary:	Caliente Elementary School
	Panaca Elementary School
	Pioche Elementary School
Middle:	Meadow Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (81%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (29% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2015) to 40th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg25%

Nevada avg35%

62^nd of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	62 of 103	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	54 of 96	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	72 of 101	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	55 of 136	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	55 of 118	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.9	57 of 125	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.4	52 of 113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.7	31 of 107	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	58.1	51 of 105	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.3	76 of 110	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	25.0	45 of 60	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	37.3	77 of 121	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	45 of 99	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.6	53 of 80	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	39.8	60 of 109	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	71 of 99	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.6	48 of 75	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	32.0	82 of 126	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	58 of 108	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.4	37 of 79	53.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2022	24.8	47 of 66	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.9	98 of 117	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	79 of 100	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.4	54 of 78	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)45th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2019)36th percentile-23 vs school

Male (2019)35th percentile-25 vs school

White (2022)29th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English38%-10 vs state

Science22%~ state avg

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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
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	1111 East Edwards Street	Panaca	89042	Lincoln County	Lincoln	No	No	No	No	(775) 728-4481	151	13	12.0	38.4%	127 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	34	62^nd of 103 public high schools	39.8%					(n/a)	37.5	22.2	$14,615	$739	$13,876
C O Bastian High School	Public	7-12	500 Youth Center Drive	Caliente	89008	Lincoln County	Lincoln	No	No	No	No	(775) 726-8250	64	6	10.6	100.0%	11 (17.2%)	32 (50.0%)	14 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)			$33,762	$5,458	$28,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln County High School

How many students attend Lincoln County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Lincoln County High School.

Is Lincoln County High School a good school?

Lincoln County High School ranks 62^nd of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County High School?

Students at Lincoln County High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Lincoln County High School in?

Lincoln

What schools feed into Lincoln County High School?

Lincoln County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caliente Elementary School
Elementary : Panaca Elementary School
Elementary : Pioche Elementary School
Middle : Meadow Valley Middle School

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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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