E C Best Elementary

www.churchillcsd.com/our-schools/ec-best-elem/e-c-best-elementary

465 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

E.C. Best Elementary School, located in Fallon, Nevada, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Churchill County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students in their formative years. The campus emphasizes strong core instruction while encouraging student participation in a variety of school activities designed to build character and community spirit.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Fallon community, benefiting from a collaborative relationship between staff, parents, and families. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and providing a safe, inclusive atmosphere, E.C. Best Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond. Through dedicated teaching and a commitment to academic standards, the school plays a vital role in the long-term educational goals of the Fallon area.

465

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E C Best Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	128
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	49
American Indian	20
Pacific Islander	5

White
255 (54.8%)
Hispanic
128 (27.5%)
Two or More
49 (10.5%)
American Indian
20 (4.3%)
Black
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.1%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Churchill
Phone:	(775)423-3159
Website:	http://www.churchillcsd.com/our-schools/ec-best-elem/e-c-best-elementary
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 2 222

Grade 3 243