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4.5 avg / 10

Mineral School District

School District · Hawthorne, Nevada

Students: 596
Teachers (FTE): 16

Avg Rating

4.5

out of 10

Schools

5

2 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,490

Student-Teacher Ratio

37.2:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Mineral?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Mineral as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Schurz Elementary

5.8/10

Schurz · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Hawthorne Elementary

5.0/10

Hawthorne · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Mineral County High School

4.2/10

Hawthorne · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Nevada rank

#17 of 17

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.8

below Nevada avg

Per-pupil spending

$18,490

+$4,415 vs Nevada median

District size

596 students

Smaller than Nevada median

The short answer

Mineral ranks #17 of 17 Nevada districts by overall school rating. Mineral's schools with real test data average 4.5/10 across 4 schools. Its top-rated schools are Schurz Elementary (5.8/10), Hawthorne Elementary (5.0/10), and Mineral County High School (4.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Top-Rated Schools in Mineral

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (4 of 5). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Schurz Elementary 5.8 / 10
2 Hawthorne Elementary 5.0 / 10
3 Mineral County High School 4.2 / 10
4 Hawthorne Junior High 3.2 / 10

See all 5 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Mineral

Mineral is a Hawthorne, Nevada school district serving 5 schools. The district educates 596 students with a student-teacher ratio of 37.2:1. The district invests $18,490 per student annually.

With an average rating of 4.5/10, Mineral demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Schurz Elementary, which has a composite score of 5.8/10.

In standardized testing, Mineral students show an average math proficiency of 26.1% and ELA proficiency of 37.1%.

The district includes 2 elementary schools , 1 middle school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Mineral, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 26.1%
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ELA Proficiency 37.1%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Mineral with test data.

District Details

State
Nevada
City
Hawthorne
Total Enrollment
596
Teachers (FTE)
16
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mineral?

Mineral has 5 schools in total — 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Mineral?

The average composite rating for Mineral is 4.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mineral?

Mineral spends $18,490 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Mineral?

The average student-teacher ratio in Mineral is 37.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Mineral?

Schurz Elementary is the highest-rated school in Mineral with a composite score of 5.8/10.

What are the test scores in Mineral?

Across schools in Mineral with test data, the average math proficiency is 26.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 37.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Mineral compare to other districts in Nevada?

Mineral has an average school rating of 4.5/10 across 5 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Nevada by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
4.5/10
Math Proficiency
26.1%
ELA Proficiency
37.1%

How we rate schools

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See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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