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How many American Indian or Alaskan Native students were enrolled in Churchill 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 183 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Churchill County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Data showed that Churchill County welcomed a total of 4,077 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 4.5% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in Churchill County, Churchill County High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 64 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 Churchill County in 2022-23 School Year
White [59.3%]Hispanic [24.4%]Multiracial [8.5%]Ethnities with <5% [7.8%]
Enrollment in Churchill County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment in 2022-23% Difference
Churchill County High School641,0540.4%
Churchill County Middle School427410.2%
E. C. Best Elementary22445-0.4%
Numa Elementary School21469-1.9%
Lahontan Elementary School204740.7%
Oasis Academy12735-0.6%
Northside Early Learning Center2159-0.4%

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