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Schools in Mineral County

Mineral County is centered on Hawthorne and Walker Lake in west-central Nevada. The Mineral County School District is one of the smallest in the state by enrollment.

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Average index score
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Mineral County at a glance

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

The average NSPF index score across Mineral County schools is 23.8 out of 100. 2 of 4 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 Mineral County are operated primarily by the Mineral 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 Mineral County

Schurz Elementary

2★ · 47/100 NSPF · Public · Schurz

All schools in Mineral County

Frequently asked questions about Mineral County schools

How many public schools are in Mineral County?expand_more
Mineral 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 Mineral County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
0% of rated schools in Mineral County (0 of 4) 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 Mineral County?expand_more
Mineral County School District operates all 7 public schools in Mineral County.
What is the highest-rated public school in Mineral County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Mineral County is currently Schurz Elementary, with an index score of 47/100 and a 2-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 Mineral County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.