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Public elementary school · Lincoln · Pioche, Nevada

Pioche Elementary School

Pioche Elementary School rates 8.3, right at the middle of Lincoln's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lincoln median is 8.6.

#103 of 693 schools in Nevada · Lincoln: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

A Lincoln elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 103 of 693 schools in Nevada and 5 of 9 in Lincoln.

Pioche Elementary School is listed in Lincoln, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%11 points above the Nevada average of 36%30 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading53%7 points above the Nevada average of 46%30 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 SBAC; 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89043; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pioche Elementary School and the 2 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,167
Median home value
$205,600
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Pahranagat Valley Elementary Schoolsame district
    8.6Compare →
  2. Pioche Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.3
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Lincoln, best rated first, and one rates higher than Pioche Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pioche Elementary School serve?

Pioche Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Pioche Elementary School?

Pioche Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 61 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioche Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pioche Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pioche Elementary School rank in NV?

Pioche Elementary School ranks #103 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Pioche Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pioche Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pioche Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pioche Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pioche Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pioche Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pioche Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pioche Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pioche Elementary School?

52.5% of students at Pioche Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
61
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lincoln County
Phone
(775) 962-5832
Rank in district
#5 of 9
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$16,711
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89043)
1,272
Area median age
48.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.