There were 44 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Pershing County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.2% less than the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.
Data showed that Pershing County School District welcomed 684 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 6.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.
Pershing County School District roughly covers four schools within Pershing County and has a main office in Lovelock.
Among the four schools in Pershing County School District, Pershing County High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 19 students.
Enrollment in Nevada has experienced a notable decline, falling nearly 2% over the last four years.
Meanwhile, Nevada has roughly one teacher for every 22 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 15 students.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total American Indian or Alaskan Native Students | American Indian or Alaskan Native % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 684 | 44 | 6.4% |
| 2021-22 | 686 | 49 | 7.1% |
| 2020-21 | 651 | 54 | 8.3% |
| 2019-20 | 674 | 57 | 8.5% |
| 2018-19 | 658 | 59 | 9% |
| 2017-18 | 667 | 64 | 9.6% |
| 2016-17 | 627 | 52 | 8.3% |
| 2015-16 | 649 | 52 | 8% |
| 2014-15 | 692 | 47 | 6.8% |
| 2013-14 | 710 | 56 | 7.9% |
| 2012-13 | 708 | 54 | 7.6% |
| 2011-12 | 690 | 49 | 7.1% |
| 2010-11 | 677 | 44 | 6.5% |
| 2009-10 | 719 | 72 | 10% |
| 2008-09 | 714 | 57 | 8% |
| 2007-08 | 723 | 69 | 9.5% |
| 2006-07 | 788 | 74 | 9.4% |
| 2005-06 | 802 | 63 | 7.9% |
| 2004-05 | 797 | 59 | 7.4% |
| 2003-04 | 841 | 63 | 7.5% |
