Nevada Fast Facts

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  • 30%

    Nevadans think K–12 education in Nevada is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Nevada Private School Fast Facts

  • 6,600

    estimated open seats in private schools

  • 11%

    of private schools students have special needs on average

  • 82%

    provide some form of financial assistance to students

Exploring Nevada’s Private Education Sector

Nevada K–12 Education Spending

$5.7 Billion

Total Nevada Public Education Revenue

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Nevada Student Transportation

  • $643

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 5.6%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

Transportation costs must be paid by the sending district.

Charter School

Nevada does not require nor provide support for the transportation of charter school students.

Private School

Nevada does not require nor provide support for the transportation of private school students.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 392.010, § 392.015

Charter Schools: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 388A.246

Private Schools: NRS 386.790.

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020