Nye, NV - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Nye

Nye County School District covers an enormous stretch of Nevada desert, serving communities scattered across one of the largest counties in the lower forty-eight. The district lists schools in Pahrump, Tonopah, Beatty, Amargosa Valley, Gabbs, Round Mountain, and smaller settlements, and a family's experience will depend heavily on which town they live in. Pahrump is the population center and has the deepest stack of schools, from multiple elementary buildings through a middle school and a comprehensive high school. Tonopah and Beatty each carry their own elementary, middle, and high school. Smaller places like Gabbs and Round Mountain maintain their own schools too, though at a much smaller scale. Three schools appear as closed in the current directory, Duckwater Elementary, Duckwater Middle, and Warm Springs Elementary Middle, which likely reflects consolidation or depopulation in those remote areas rather than anything academic.

The district educates a moderate enrollment for a rural system, spread fairly evenly from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The student body is majority white with a substantial Hispanic minority, and smaller shares of students identifying as two or more races, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Economic and special-population data that families often look for, including free or reduced-price lunch rates, individualized education program rates, and English learner counts, were not available in the sources we reviewed. A parent wanting that picture would need to ask the district directly.

On state assessments from the most recent year, Nye County's results are modest across all three tested subjects. English language arts is the relative bright spot, with a portion of tested students reaching proficiency that sits above the district's math and science marks. Math proficiency is lower, and science proficiency lower still. Participation rates are strong across all subjects, which means the results reflect nearly the full tested population rather than a skewed subset. We looked for multi-year trend data to see whether these numbers are improving or declining over time, but no comparable trend series was available, so we cannot say either way. A parent trying to gauge direction may want to ask the district for its internal trend reports.

Housing across the district is affordable by Nevada standards and well below national benchmarks, though the range between communities is wide. Pahrump carries the highest home values among the zip codes contributing to the district, while Tonopah and Austin sit at the lower end. Rents in the Pahrump area are modest relative to the state. The price-to-income ratio sits below the national figure, and rent relative to income is manageable, which makes the area attractive for families priced out of larger Nevada markets. Home values have been roughly flat to slightly declining across most of the district recently, with one smaller community seeing a sharper uptick.

We searched for recent parent-relevant changes in the district, such as program launches, school reorganizations, or policy shifts, but the research budget was exhausted before anything lasting could be confirmed from available sources. That means we cannot report on strategic priorities, new initiatives, or recent leadership changes. A family considering the district should contact the central office or individual school principals for the most current information on programs, staffing, and any planned changes.

What the data does show is a district serving a far-flung rural population with affordable housing, consistent assessment participation, and an ELA program outpacing its math and science results. The gaps in economic and special-population data, trend reporting, and program information are real, and they limit how complete a picture a family can draw from published sources alone. For families already in or drawn to Nye County, the district's schools appear to function as community anchors in each town, with the academic picture suggesting room for growth, particularly in math and science.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,682

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 34%

Black 4%

White 52%

Asian 1%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

Schools in this District

28 schools are officially reported under this district.

Amargosa Valley Elementary School

Beatty Elementary School

Beatty High School

Duckwater Elementary School

Gabbs Elementary School

Gabbs High School

Manse Elementary School

Pahrump Valley High School

Round Mountain Elementary School

Tonopah Elementary School

Tonopah High School

J G Johnson Elementary School

Round Mountain High School

Rosemary Clarke Middle School

Mt Charleston Elementary School

Hafen Elementary School

Pathways Middle School

Pathways High School

Amargosa Valley Middle School

Beatty Middle School

Gabbs Middle School

Round Mountain Middle School

Tonopah Middle School

Duckwater Middle School

Floyd Elementary School

Pathways Elementary School

NCSD Adult Education

Warm Springs Elementary Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

22%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

34%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

20%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$201,066

Year-over-year change-1.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$147K to $388K

vs. state typical0.45x

vs. national typical0.55x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
89049	Tonopah	$169K	-3.3%	46.7%
89060	Pahrump	$331K	+1.4%	8.4%
89310	Austin	$147K	+11.2%	2.3%
89048	Pahrump	$376K	+2.1%	1.6%
89061	Pahrump	$388K	+1.4%	1.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,555/mo

Year-over-year change+3.5%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,350 to $1,842/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
89048	Pahrump	$1,350	+3.5%	1.6%
89061	Pahrump	$1,842	—	1.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,015/mo

Home price / national median income2.4x

Annual rent / national median income22.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$540/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$447,225 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.