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White Pine High School

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White Pine High School ranks 48 th of 105 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 Nevada High Schools

Better than 54% of Nevada high schools

Summary

White Pine High School is a public high school in Ely, Nevada, serving about 365 students in grades 9–12 as part of the White Pine County School District — the larger comprehensive high school in its area. Statewide, it ranked 48th of 105 Nevada high schools in 2025–2026, at the 54th percentile with 3 stars. That's a rebound from a weaker stretch, when the school earned 2 stars and landed between the 29th and 43rd percentiles in 2021–2022 through 2023–2024.

The only other same-district school nearby is Steptoe Valley High School, about a mile away, with just 24 students. On the measures families tend to watch, White Pine High School comes out ahead. When school-level graduation data were last reported, 93.5% of White Pine students graduated in 2023–2024; the 2024–2025 school figure is suppressed, though the district rate that year was 93.0% versus the state's 85.4%. Steptoe Valley's 2024–2025 graduation rate was 77.2%. Chronic absenteeism separates them even more sharply — 29.9% at White Pine in 2025–2026 versus 62.0% at Steptoe Valley — though White Pine's rate still sits above district (27.4%) and state (25.5%) averages. Per-student spending is nearly identical: $16,749 versus $16,923.

Recent test results are a bright spot. In 2025–2026, 11th graders reached 26.3% proficiency in ACT Math and 60.5% in ACT English, both above district and state figures; English proficiency has climbed from 23.9% in 2023–2024. Science End of Course proficiency was 25.2%, above the district's 22.7% but slightly below the state's 26.5%. The school also appears effective with students from low-income families, with its low-SES subgroup ranking 21st of 64 at the 67th percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026 — notable given that 100% of students are reported as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Attendance remains the clearest challenge, and because several scores and the 2024–2025 school graduation rate are suppressed, some comparisons are limited.

365

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,749

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

1800 Bobcat Drive
Ely, NV 89301

(775) 289-4811

District: White Pine County School District

Feeder schools for White Pine High School:

Elementary:	Baker Elementary
	David E Norman Elementary
	McGill Elementary
Middle:	White Pine Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (82%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2026) from a 29th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Nevada median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg32%

Nevada avg31%

48^th of 105

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	48 of 105	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	45 of 103	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.1	65 of 97	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	55 of 96	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	68 of 96	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	67 of 101	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	61 of 136	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	53 of 118	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	54 of 125	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.8	42 of 113	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.0	50 of 107	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.9	63 of 105	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.9	43 of 110	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.7	25 of 71	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	25 of 69	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	21 of 47	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.7	29 of 63	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2023	42.2	44 of 70	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	64 of 121	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	44 of 99	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.9	52 of 80	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	13.2	102 of 110	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	50.0	39 of 92	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	24.4	59 of 73	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	21 of 64	67.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	23 of 64	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	21 of 48	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	61 of 109	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	53 of 99	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	47 of 75	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	37.6	79 of 126	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	65 of 108	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.5	34 of 79	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	35.5	40 of 65	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.1	47 of 57	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	45 of 63	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	45 of 68	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.1	52 of 62	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	60 of 66	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	73 of 75	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	73 of 117	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	68 of 100	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.7	51 of 78	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2019)38th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2019)37th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2023)37th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2019)7th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

English60%+10 vs state

Mathematics26%+4 vs state

Science25%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT English (2026)	EOC Science Exam Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 10th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Pine High School	Public	9-12	1800 Bobcat Drive	Ely	89301	White Pine County	White Pine County School District	No	No	No	No	(775) 289-4811	365	19	19.0	35.9%	254 (69.6%)	3 (0.8%)	73 (20.0%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.8%)	49	48^th of 105 public high schools	54.3%		52.6	45^th of 103 public high schools	56.3%	3	26.3	60.5			25.2	$16,749	$1,133	$15,616
Steptoe Valley High School	Public	9-12	700 Aultman Street	Ely	89301	White Pine County	White Pine County School District	No	No	No	No	(775) 289-2999	24	2	12.0	75.0%	15 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)								(n/a)						$16,923	$6,027	$10,896

Frequently Asked Questions about White Pine High School

Is White Pine High School a good school?

White Pine High School ranks 48^th of 105 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of White Pine High School?

Students at White Pine High School are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into White Pine High School?

White Pine High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baker Elementary
Elementary : David E Norman Elementary
Elementary : McGill Elementary
Middle : White Pine Middle School

How many students attend White Pine High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended White Pine High School.

What district is White Pine High School in?

White Pine County School District

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2025–26 ACT, EOC Science Exam & SBAC scoresSep 14, 2026

2024–25 ACT, EOC Science Exam & SBAC scoresOct 1, 2025

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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