Battle Mountain Elementary School

Lander
650 Altenburg Avenue
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
432 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Battle Mountain Elementary School, located at 650 Altenburg Avenue in Battle Mountain, Nevada, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Lander County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic and social development of young learners, typically providing a structured environment that emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering foundational life skills in a supportive, small-town atmosphere.

The school functions as a central hub for families in the region, reflecting the values and needs of the rural Battle Mountain community. By offering a range of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success as they transition into middle and high school levels. Its presence on Altenburg Avenue makes it a stable, familiar landmark for residents, underscoring the district's commitment to providing localized public education to the youth of Lander County.
432
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
27.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    252 (58.3%)
  • Hispanic
    144 (33.3%)
  • American Indian
    20 (4.6%)
  • Two or More
    12 (2.8%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lander
Phone: (775)635-2889
Website: http://bmes.lander.k12.nv.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 27.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 168
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 85
Kindergarten 58
Grade 1 63
Grade 2 63
Grade 3 82
Grade 4 81
Gender Ratio