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2014-05-31 15 06 46 View east along Nevada State Route 304 at Nevada State Route 305 in Battle Mountain, NevadaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0
B−
Schools in Battle Mountain · Lander County School District

Battle Mountain’s public schools score below 53% of Nevada districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Battle Mountain’s districts is 16%, below the Nevada average (28%). The grade covers the public school district serving Battle Mountain, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nevada, not nationally.

#17of 42 Nevada townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Nevada state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
32%
▼ 12 pts vs NV 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
16%
▼ 12 pts vs NV 28%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 9–13 pts vs NV 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.9K
▲ 7% vs NV $14.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
25.2
NV 19.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,059 students on the public path
In brief

Battle Mountain’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 53 Nevada towns with household incomes within a quarter of Battle Mountain’s, its schools beat 57%, higher than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 44% and 28% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada (the state reports Battle Mountain’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,930 per student, against $14,868 across Nevada (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 Battle Mountain’s grade

D Test scoresA Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Nevada school districts, #17 of 42 Nevada towns. Graduation is above the Nevada average; test scores are below it.

Nevada school districts we grade (19)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nevada towns with similar household incomes (53)Better than 57%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 474 test results and a graduating class of 66 could put Battle Mountain anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Battle Mountain’s students in the tested grades sat them (474 in math, 474 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Battle Mountain Elementary SchoolLander County School DistrictB−
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+
9–12Battle Mountain High SchoolLander County School DistrictB

Battle Mountain’s public schools are run by Lander County 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.

Lander County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,059 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 25.2 per teacher (NV 19.3)
$15,930NV $14,868 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 43.5% · 474 students tested
Math16%
State average 28.4% · 474 students tested

Battle Mountain vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Battle MountainB−Lander County

Every school in Battle Mountain

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

District schools in Battle Mountainby address
Battle Mountain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
432 students27:1Rate it →
Battle Mountain High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
309 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Battle Mountainin other towns
Austin Combined Schools
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Austin
8 students8:1Rate it →
Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
310 students34:1Rate it →

Questions about Battle Mountain’s schools

Are Battle Mountain’s schools good?

On Nevada’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Battle Mountain children attend score below 53% of Nevada’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #17 of 42 Nevada towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Battle Mountain in?

Lander County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,059 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Battle Mountain kids go to high school?

Battle Mountain High School, with 309 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Battle Mountain’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lander County School District graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada.

How much does Battle Mountain spend per student?

$15,930 in Lander County School District (FY2024), against $14,868 across Nevada. 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 Nevada. Stars are from neighbors.