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Schools in White Pine County

White Pine County covers a large area of eastern Nevada anchored on the historic mining town of Ely. The district is small enough that most students attend one of just a handful of K–12 campuses.

10
Schools
42
Average index score
1
5-star schools
5
Communities

White Pine County at a glance

White Pine County is home to 10 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework.

The average NSPF index score across White Pine County schools is 42.3 out of 100. 1 campus earned the top 5-star rating in the latest review cycle, and 2 of 9 rated schools (22%) hold 4 stars or better.

Schools in White Pine County are operated primarily by the White Pine County School District, which runs 10 of the 10 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 White Pine County

White Pine High School

5★ · 82/100 NSPF · Public · Ely

All schools in White Pine County

Frequently asked questions about White Pine County schools

How many public schools are in White Pine County?expand_more
White Pine County contains 10 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 White Pine County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
22% of rated schools in White Pine County (2 of 9) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 1 campus earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 1 school is unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in White Pine County?expand_more
White Pine County School District operates all 10 public schools in White Pine County.
What is the highest-rated public school in White Pine County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in White Pine County is currently White Pine High School, with an index score of 82/100 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 White Pine County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.