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Pershing County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Pershing County Middle School is a public middle school located in Lovelock, Nevada, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the Pershing District, which is ranked 12th out of 12 districts in Nevada and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pershing County Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the Nevada averages in mathematics (14.6% vs. 35.4%), reading (24.8% vs. 45.6%), and science (19.2% vs. 27.2%). The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 34.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.95% to 58.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The student-teacher ratio at Pershing County Middle School has fluctuated, ranging from 16.4 to 19.2 students per teacher, which is slightly higher than the state average. This may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students. To address these challenges, the school may need to implement targeted interventions, attendance-focused initiatives, and strategies to better support its student population.

162

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,334

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1295 Elmhurst Avenue
Lovelock, NV 89419

(775) 273-1200

District: Pershing

Students who attend Pershing County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pershing County High School

Feeder schools for Pershing County Middle School:

Elementary:	Imlay Elementary School
	Lovelock Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

38.3%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2014 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg23%

Nevada avg39%

126^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 12Pershing 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	14.4	126 of 151	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	96 of 153	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.0	116 of 152	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	89 of 151	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	90 of 145	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.8	136 of 159	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	97 of 114	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.8	72 of 126	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.2	92 of 122	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.3	92 of 117	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.0	109 of 121	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.5	57 of 83	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.5	56 of 82	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	12.9	97 of 106	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	13.7	90 of 95	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	14.2	95 of 100	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	24.4	84 of 108	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	28.8	71 of 84	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	15.3	95 of 105	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2018)15th percentile~ school

White (2018)10th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2018)8th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2018)5th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)5th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading25%-21 vs state

Science19%-8 vs state

Mathematics15%-21 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 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pershing County Middle School	Public	6-8	1295 Elmhurst Avenue	Lovelock	89419	Pershing County	Pershing	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 273-1200	162	11	15.4		73 (45.1%)	3 (1.9%)	62 (38.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.0%)	14.4	126^th of 151 public middle schools	16.6%		31.2	96^th of 153 public middle schools	37.3%	30	19.6	14.6	20.4	32.1	21.1	24.8	19.2	19.2	$15,334	$2,325	$13,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Pershing County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pershing County Middle School?

Students at Pershing County Middle School are 45% White, 38% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Pershing County Middle School in?

Pershing

Is Pershing County Middle School a good school?

Pershing County Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Nevada middle schools.

How many students attend Pershing County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Pershing County Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Pershing County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pershing County Middle School usually go on to attend Pershing County High 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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