Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Tonopah’s public schools score below 79% of Nevada districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 20% of Tonopah’s students scored proficient, below the Nevada average (28%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tonopah, 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.
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.
Tonopah’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 44% and 28% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,655 per student, against $14,868 across Nevada (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Tonopah’s grade
C−: better than 21% of Nevada school districts. Both inputs trail the Nevada average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tonopah, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Tonopah
Tonopah Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 140 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Tonopah
Tonopah Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 140 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Tonopah
Tonopah Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 140 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Tonopah
Tonopah Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 140 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Tonopah
Tonopah Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 140 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Tonopah
Tonopah Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 140 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Tonopah
Tonopah Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 69 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Tonopah
Tonopah Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 69 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Tonopah
Tonopah Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 69 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Tonopah’s public schools are run by Nye 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.
Well below the state in reading
Tonopah vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Nevada towns that share Tonopah’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tonopah | C− | Nye County |
Every school in Tonopah
7 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).
Questions about Tonopah’s schools
Are Tonopah’s schools good?
On Nevada’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tonopah children attend score below 79% of Nevada’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tonopah in?
Nye County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,521 students in 22 schools (2024–25).
Where do Tonopah kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Pahrump Valley High School, Beatty High School, Tonopah High School, Round Mountain High School and Gabbs High School.
What is Tonopah’s graduation rate?
80% of the class of 2023 in Nye County School District graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada.
How much does Tonopah spend per student?
$18,655 in Nye County School District (FY2024), against $14,868 across Nevada. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Tonopah families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Tonopah → They have their own page.
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.