The only school district in Eureka County suffered a drop in enrollment numbers in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.
There were 333 students in the halls of Eureka County School District schools, 4.3% lower than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Eureka County amplified the state’s declining trend, showing a sharper decrease in student numbers than the state average, which shows an overall decrease in enrollment across the state.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54.4% of them were boys, and 45.7% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 76.9% of Eureka County School District’s total enrollment.
Eureka County School District has a main office in Eureka and is the only school district within Eureka County.
Meanwhile, chronic absenteeism has become a significant issue in Nevada since the pandemic. In the 2022-23 school year, the state reported that more than a third of students (34.9%) were chronically absent from classes, nearly double the rate from 2018-19 (18.8%). This mirrors a national trend, with estimates suggesting the number of chronically absent students in the U.S. has grown to over 16 million compared to pre-pandemic data.
Currently, Nevada has roughly one teacher for every 22 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County High School | 161 | 148 | 8.8% |
| Eureka Elementary School | 139 | 159 | -12.6% |
| Crescent Valley Elementary | 33 | 41 | -19.5% |
