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Public high school · White Pine County School District · Ely, Nevada

Steptoe Valley High School

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The brief

A White Pine County School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Steptoe Valley High School is listed in White Pine County School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2017, reaching 25% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 20 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 89301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Steptoe Valley High School and the 4 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,695
Median home value
$199,100
Median rent
$854/mo
College educated
14.4%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
843/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. White Pine High School1.1 mi
    4.9Compare →
  2. Steptoe Valley High Schoolthis school
    not rated
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; 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 Steptoe Valley High School serve?

Steptoe Valley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Steptoe Valley High School?

Steptoe Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 23 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Steptoe Valley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Steptoe Valley High School is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Steptoe Valley High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Steptoe Valley High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Steptoe Valley High School a charter school?

No, Steptoe Valley High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Steptoe Valley High School a Title I school?

No, Steptoe Valley High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Steptoe Valley High School?

100.0% of students at Steptoe Valley High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
23
Student-teacher ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Free or reduced lunch
100.0%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
White Pine County
Phone
(775) 289-2999
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$16,685
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89301)
6,795
Area median age
40.4

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

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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.