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Schools in Churchill County

Churchill County is centered on Fallon and the surrounding Lahontan Valley. The county's schools are operated by the Churchill County School District and serve both the city and the agricultural communities along the Carson River.

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Churchill County at a glance

Churchill County is home to 5 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework.

The average NSPF index score across Churchill County schools is 46.4 out of 100. 1 of 3 rated schools currently sit at the bottom 1-star tier — a signal worth weighing alongside any individual school's growth and demographic context.

Schools in Churchill County are operated primarily by the Churchill County School District, which runs 5 of the 5 campuses shown on this page.

Composition and performance figures derived from the latest Nevada School Performance Framework data published by the Nevada Department of Education. Statewide comparisons use the same school year.

Highest-ranked school in Churchill County

Lahontan Elementary School

82.5/100 NSPF · Public · Fallon

All schools in Churchill County

Frequently asked questions about Churchill County schools

How many public schools are in Churchill County?expand_more
Churchill County contains 5 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework. This count covers traditional district schools and state-authorized charter schools but excludes private and homeschool programs.
What percentage of Churchill County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
0% of rated schools in Churchill County (0 of 3) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 0 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 2 schools are unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Churchill County?expand_more
Churchill County School District operates all 5 public schools in Churchill County.
What is the highest-rated public school in Churchill County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Churchill County is currently Lahontan Elementary School, with an index score of 82.5/100. Rankings update each fall when the Nevada Department of Education publishes new NSPF data.
What is an NSPF index score and how is it calculated?expand_more
NSPF stands for the Nevada School Performance Framework. The Nevada Department of Education assigns each school an index score from 0 to 100 based on academic achievement, student academic growth, English-learner progress, chronic absenteeism, and (for high schools) graduation rate and college-and-career readiness. Schools then receive a 1- to 5-star rating tied to that index. Scores for Churchill County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.