District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,059
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
4
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
25.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,753
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,941
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lander
Lander operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Battle Mountain, Nevada. NCES reports 1,059 students and 42 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 of 20 Nevada districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,753 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,941 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 9 of 19 districts in Nevada. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $15,623,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lander location
Battle Mountain, Nevada · 40.6347, -116.9369. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.3%
- Hispanic33%
- Black0.2%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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4 current directory entries
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Showing 4 of 4 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Combined Schools | Elementary | PK–08 | 8 | 8:1 |
| Battle Mountain Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 432 | 27:1 |
| Battle Mountain High School | High | 09–12 | 309 | 19.3:1 |
| Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School | Middle | 05–08 | 310 | 34.4:1 |