Lander County stretches north–south through central Nevada from Battle Mountain on Interstate 80 down to Austin in the heart of the state. Schools split between these two distinct mountain-and-valley communities.
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Lander County at a glance
Lander County is home to 6 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework.
The average NSPF index score across Lander County schools is 31.2 out of 100. 2 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 Lander County are operated primarily by the Lander County School District, which runs 6 of the 6 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.
Frequently asked questions about Lander County schools
How many public schools are in Lander County?expand_more
Lander County contains 6 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 Lander County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
0% of rated schools in Lander 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 3 schools are unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Lander County?expand_more
Lander County School District operates all 6 public schools in Lander County.
What is the highest-rated public school in Lander County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Lander County is currently Austin Combined Schools, with an index score of 72/100. 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 Lander County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.
Schools in Lander County, Nevada | Nevada School Explorer