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There were 57 Black students 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 57 Black 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, Black students comprised 1.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in Churchill County, Churchill County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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 nameBlack Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment in 2022-23% Difference
Churchill County High School201,0540.1%
Churchill County Middle School10741-1.2%
Numa Elementary School10469-0.3%
Oasis Academy9735-1.2%
Lahontan Elementary School5474-0.8%
E. C. Best Elementary24450%
Northside Early Learning Center1159-0.2%

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