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Schools in Laughlin · Clark County School District

Laughlin’s public schools score below 74% of Nevada districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Laughlin, 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.

#26of 42 Nevada townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Nevada state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
41%
▼ 2 pts vs NV 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 3 pts vs NV 28%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 0 pts vs NV 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 1% vs NV $14.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.6
NV 19.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
643 students on the public path
In brief

Laughlin’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 17 Nevada towns with household incomes within a quarter of Laughlin’s, its schools beat 41%, higher than their 26% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 44% and 28% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,774 per student, against $14,868 across Nevada (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Laughlin J-SHS. 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 Laughlin’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 26% of Nevada school districts, #26 of 42 Nevada towns. Both inputs trail the Nevada average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Nevada school districts we grade (19)Better than 26%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nevada towns with similar household incomes (17)Better than 41%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 155,134 test results and a graduating class of 26,775 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Laughlin’s students in the tested grades sat them (155,181 in math, 155,088 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Bennett William G ESClark County School DistrictD
6–12Laughlin J-SHSClark County School DistrictD

Laughlin’s public schools are run by Clark County School District, which also serves Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas and Mesquite and others. 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.

Clark County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 375 schools · 301,622 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 18.6 per teacher (NV 19.3)
$14,774NV $14,868 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 43.5% · 155088 students tested
Math25%
State average 28.4% · 155181 students tested

Laughlin vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LaughlinCClark County

Bullhead City, AZ borders Laughlin but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Laughlin

2 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 Laughlinby address
Bennett William G ES
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
330 students13:1Rate it →
Laughlin J-SHS
High · Grades 6–12
D
313 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Laughlin’s schools

Are Laughlin’s schools good?

On Nevada’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Laughlin children attend score below 74% of Nevada’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #26 of 42 Nevada towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laughlin in?

Clark County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 301,622 students in 375 schools (2024–25).

What is Laughlin’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Clark County School District graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada.

How much does Laughlin spend per student?

$14,774 in Clark 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.