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There were 42 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in White Pine County schools in 2022-23 school year

Webp superintendent of public instruction chad aldis 2023

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

There were 42 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in White Pine County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Data showed that White Pine County welcomed a total of 1,483 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 2.8% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in White Pine County, David E. Norman Elementary recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 14 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 20 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

Ethnicities in White Pine County in 2022-23 School Year
White [69.3%]Hispanic [20.2%]Multiracial [6.3%]Ethnities with <5% [4.2%]
Enrollment in White Pine County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment in 2022-23% Difference
David E. Norman Elementary143950.2%
White Pine High School12379-0.4%
White Pine Middle School92450.1%
McGill Elementary61191.4%
Steptoe Valley High School131-
Baker Elementary-15-
Early Childhood-13-
Learning Bridge-176-
Lund Elementary-56-
Lund High School-54-

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