Pahranagat Valley High School

Lincoln
158 Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
90 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Pahranagat Valley High School, located in the rural community of Alamo, Nevada, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Lincoln County School District. As a small, tight-knit institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Pahranagat Valley, emphasizing a supportive environment where students benefit from close relationships with faculty and staff. The school is well-regarded for fostering a strong sense of community pride, often acting as the focal point for local social and extracurricular activities.

Academically and athletically, Pahranagat Valley High School is perhaps most famous for its long-standing tradition of excellence in sports, particularly in football, where the school has historically dominated at the small-school level in Nevada. Beyond athletics, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce, balancing core academic requirements with vocational and extracurricular opportunities. For students in this remote part of the state, the school serves as a vital resource for both personal development and community connectivity.
90
Total Students
6.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    80 (88.9%)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.4%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (3.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (3.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lincoln
Phone: (775)725-3321
Website: http://lcsdnv.com/schools/high-schools/pahranagat-valley/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 32
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 9 15
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 27
Grade 12 22
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio