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Carson City School District

1402 West King
Carson City, NV 89702
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,470 students in Carson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Carson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Carson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carson High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
14 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
7,484 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
30%
44%
44%
32%
26%
88%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
45%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
43%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,389 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,011 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,389
$12,085
Spending / Student
$13,011
$12,248

Best Carson City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carson High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 N. Saliman Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,275 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 E. Corbett St.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1300
Gr: 6-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,484 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in NV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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