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Schools in Eureka County

Eureka County is one of the least-populated counties in the United States by total population. Schools are scattered across vast ranching and mining country in central Nevada.

7
Schools
73
Average index score
2
5-star schools
3
Communities

Eureka County at a glance

Eureka County is home to 7 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework.

The average NSPF index score across Eureka County schools is 72.9 out of 100. 2 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the latest review cycle, and 2 of 4 rated schools (50%) hold 4 stars or better.

Schools in Eureka County are operated primarily by the Eureka County School District, which runs 7 of the 7 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 Eureka County

Eureka Elementary School

5★ · 93.3/100 NSPF · Public · Eureka

All schools in Eureka County

Frequently asked questions about Eureka County schools

How many public schools are in Eureka County?expand_more
Eureka County contains 7 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 Eureka County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
50% of rated schools in Eureka County (2 of 4) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 2 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 3 schools are unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Eureka County?expand_more
Eureka County School District operates all 7 public schools in Eureka County.
What is the highest-rated public school in Eureka County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Eureka County is currently Eureka Elementary School, with an index score of 93.3/100 and a 5-star rating. 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 Eureka County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.