Eagle Valley Times

There were four Black students enrolled in Storey County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Data showed that Storey County School District welcomed 416 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 1% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Storey County School District roughly covers four schools within Storey County and has a main office in Virginia City.

Among the four schools in Storey County School District, Virginia City Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 22 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 15 students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Black Students	Black %
2022-23	416	4	1%
2021-22	433	2	0.5%
2020-21	448	5	1.1%
2019-20	449	4	0.9%
2018-19	460	4	0.9%