McDermitt High School

Humboldt
100 Olavarria Street
McDermitt, NV 89421
37 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
McDermitt Combined School (often referred to as McDermitt High School) is a unique educational institution located in the remote town of McDermitt, Nevada, situated directly on the border of Nevada and Oregon. Because of its isolated location, the school serves as a centralized hub for the local community and the surrounding Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation. It operates as a combined facility, educating students from kindergarten through 12th grade under one roof, which fosters a close-knit, multi-generational school culture where staff often work with students throughout their entire academic careers.

Given its small size and rural setting, the school focuses on providing personalized instruction and maintaining strong relationships between teachers, students, and families. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while navigating the logistical challenges of a remote district. Despite the limitations inherent in serving a small, dispersed population, McDermitt Combined School remains a vital anchor for the area, striving to provide essential educational opportunities and extracurricular activities that help bridge the gap for students living in this high-desert, rural environment.
37
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    33 (89.2%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (5.4%)
  • White
    1 (2.7%)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.7%)
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: Humboldt
Phone: (866)447-3991
Website: http://www.hcsdnv.com/o/mcs
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 37
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
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 9 12
Grade 10 10
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 4
Gender Ratio