Pershing County High School

Pershing County High School is a public high school located in Lovelock, Nevada, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 183 students. The school is part of the Pershing School District, which is ranked 10 out of 13 districts in Nevada and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pershing County High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.81% White, 36.61% Hispanic, 10.38% Native American, and 6.01% two or more races. The school has shown strong academic performance in certain areas, such as a 25% proficiency rate in the EOC Science Exam for 10th grade, significantly higher than the state average of 13.4%. However, the school's 11th-grade students had a 34.3% proficiency rate in the ACT English exam, which is lower than the state average of 45.6%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state average.

While Pershing County High School has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $16,932 in the 2018-2019 school year to $17,175 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's performance data for specific student subgroups, such as female students and Hispanic students, indicates areas for improvement. The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated significantly, from 5.6 in the 2020-2021 school year to 13 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may impact the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.