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White Pine High School

Q: Is White Pine High School a good school?

White Pine High School ranks 45 th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 56% of Nevada high schools

Summary

White Pine High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ely, Nevada, with a student population of 377. The school has been ranked between 42nd and 68th out of Nevada high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 45th out of 103 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. It is rated 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

One of the school's strengths is its generally higher-than-average graduation rates, ranging from 81.4% to 93.5% in recent years. However, White Pine High School faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.5% to 31.0%. Academically, the school performs well in science proficiency, with scores consistently higher than the district and state averages, but its math and English proficiency rates are more mixed, sometimes higher and sometimes lower than the district and state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.09% to 100% in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby Steptoe Valley High School, located just 1.07 miles away, is a much smaller school with only 23 students and has consistently ranked lower than White Pine High School. Despite the relatively high spending per student at White Pine High School, ranging from $11,244 to $12,782 over the past few years, the school has faced challenges with its student-teacher ratio, which has fluctuated significantly. Addressing these areas could help the school improve its overall ranking and performance within the White Pine County School District.

365

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,672

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (35% vs 30% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Nevada median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg32%

Nevada avg30%

45^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 44% (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	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
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
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 (2025)64th percentile+8 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 (2025)34th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2019)7th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English57%+9 vs state

Science26%+3 vs state

Mathematics25%+4 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
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	100.0%	254 (69.6%)	3 (0.8%)	73 (20.0%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.8%)	52.6	45^th of 103 public high schools	56.3%		29.1	65^th of 97 public high schools	33.0%	20	25.0	56.7	26.4	$12,672	$1,558	$11,114
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	100.0%	15 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)								(n/a)				$11,383	$4,617	$6,766

Frequently Asked Questions about White Pine High School

What district is White Pine High School in?

White Pine County School District

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

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.

Is White Pine High School a good school?

White Pine High School ranks 45^th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Pine High School?

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

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