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Schools in Nevada · Nevada Community School District

Nevada’s public schools outscore 69% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Nevada, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 79% of students in Nevada’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Iowa average (70%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#49of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
79%
▲ 9 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 5 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 8% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
IA 14.1
Schools in town
3
1,572 students on the public path
In brief

Nevada’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 69% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,560 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Nevada Middle School, then Nevada High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Nevada’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Iowa school districts, #49 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (606)Better than 69%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,000 test results and a graduating class of 124 could put Nevada anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Nevada’s students in the tested grades sat them (999 in math, 1,000 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nevada, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Central Elementary SchoolNevada Community School DistrictB
5–8Nevada Middle SchoolNevada Community School DistrictB−
9–12Nevada High SchoolNevada Community School DistrictB−

Nevada’s public schools are run by Nevada Community School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Nevada Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,572 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,560IA $13,713 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 69.7% · 1000 students tested
Math69%
State average 63.8% · 999 students tested

Nevada vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Nevada’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NevadaB+Nevada
AmesB−Ames

Every school in Nevada

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Nevadaby address
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
632 students14:1Rate it →
Nevada Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
442 students15:1Rate it →
Nevada High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
498 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Nevada’s schools

Are Nevada’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Nevada children attend outscore 69% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #49 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Nevada in?

Nevada Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,572 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Nevada kids go to high school?

Nevada High School, with 498 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Nevada’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Nevada Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Nevada spend per student?

$12,560 in Nevada Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.