Leighton Hall

Humboldt
310 East 4th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
0 Students
High School 5th - 12th
School Overview
Leighton Hall is not a traditional school in the academic sense; it is a juvenile detention facility located in Winnemucca, Nevada. Situated on Fairgrounds Road, the facility serves as a secure holding center for youth who have been placed in the custody of the legal system within Humboldt County and the surrounding region. Its primary function is to provide short-term or temporary residential supervision for minors, prioritizing safety, security, and adherence to court-mandated requirements.

While the facility is primarily a correctional environment, it is mandated to provide educational services to ensure that residents do not fall behind in their studies during their stay. These educational programs are typically structured to provide basic academic instruction, often through a modified curriculum or independent study format, allowing students to maintain progress toward their high school credits while under supervision. The facility operates under strict oversight to balance its role as a detention center with the legal requirement to provide continued access to education for the youth in its care.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Humboldt
Phone: (775)623-6382
Website: http://www.hcsdnv.com
Grade Range: 5th - 12th
Total Students: 0
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Ungraded
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Albert M. Lowry High School
Humboldt
951 Students
5375 Kluncy Canyon Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445 (1.2 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th