For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 331 students in Lander County, NV.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lander County, NV are Austin Combined Schools and Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lander County, NV public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Lander County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nevada public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lander County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Combined Schools
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Highway 305 North Box 160
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Austin, NV 89310
(775) 964-2467
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
985 W. Humboldt
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-8114
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
(775) 635-8114
Gr: 5-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lander County, NV?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lander County, NV include Austin Combined Schools and Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lander County?
2 public middle schools are located in Lander County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lander County?
Lander County public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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