Eagle Valley Times

There were 56 Hispanic students enrolled in Storey County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Data showed that Storey County welcomed a total of 416 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 13.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Storey County, Virginia City High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 24 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.

School name	Hispanic Students Enrollment	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Difference
Virginia City High School	24	150	-2.6%
Hugh Gallagher Elementary School	14	124	3.3%
Hillside Elementary School	9	47	-5.3%
Virginia City Middle School	9	95	-3.1%