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Schools in Humboldt County

Humboldt County is centered on Winnemucca in north-central Nevada. The Humboldt County School District operates a small number of schools serving both the city and outlying ranching communities.

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Average index score
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5-star schools
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Humboldt County at a glance

Humboldt County is home to 21 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework.

The average NSPF index score across Humboldt County schools is 48.4 out of 100. No school in the county earned the top 5-star rating in the latest cycle, though 3 of 13 rated campuses hold 4 stars.

Schools in Humboldt County are operated primarily by the Humboldt County School District, which runs 21 of the 21 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 Humboldt County

Kings River

100/100 NSPF · Public · Kings River

All schools in Humboldt County

Frequently asked questions about Humboldt County schools

How many public schools are in Humboldt County?expand_more
Humboldt County contains 21 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 Humboldt County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
23% of rated schools in Humboldt County (3 of 13) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 0 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 8 schools are unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Humboldt County?expand_more
Humboldt County School District operates all 21 public schools in Humboldt County.
What is the highest-rated public school in Humboldt County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Humboldt County is currently Kings River, with an index score of 100/100. 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 Humboldt County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.