CARSON CITY Nev. – The Nevada Department of Education (Department) announced today that the Class of 2020 maintained Nevada’s graduation rate at above 80 percent for the fourth consecutive year. The Statewide graduation rate for the Class of 2020 is 82.57 percent, representing a slight decrease of 1.54 percentage points compared to the Class of 2019.
Key takeaways from the Class of 2020 graduation data include:

• In 13 of Nevada’s 17 school districts as well as the State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA), students graduated at a higher rate than the State average of 82.57 percent.
• Ten school districts showed increases in graduation rates from the previous year, with White Pine County School District (CSD) showing the highest gain from 66.88 to 82.88 percent.
• Other districts with large year-to-year increases in graduation rates include Mineral CSD (6.67), the SPCSA (6.32), Lincoln CSD (6.19), and Humboldt CSD (5.18).
• Career and Technical Education students maintained one of the highest graduation rates of all student groups at 93.22 percent.
• Five districts had 2020 graduation rates that exceeded 90 percent. They include: 
  • Pershing CSD at 94.87 percent.
  • Lincoln CSD at 94.03 percent
  • Mineral CSD at 91.67 percent
  • Humboldt CSD at 91.29 percent
  • Eureka CSD at 90.91 percent 

“Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Class of 2020, along with our educators and families, demonstrated persistence and resilience last spring,” said Jhone Ebert, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. “While we are proud to see graduation rates increase in many areas of our State, the slight decrease in our Statewide rate and among student groups means we have work ahead of us to improve. We remain committed to ensuring every single student has equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities so they can graduate with the skills they need to build a home, a life, and a future.”
The full list of graduation rates for the Class of 2020 and comparisons to 2019 graduation rates is as follows: 

“These data underscore the importance of redoubling our efforts to achieve educational equity,” added Ebert. “In the coming year, the Department will lead and collaborate with districts and schools to provide learning environments that promote the well-being of all students, but especially those students who face the steepest climb. This means providing a richer and more targeted set of opportunities — coupled with supports that are customized to meet the learning needs of particular student groups — so that all students are better equipped to thrive and succeed in the path of their choice.”

Graduation Rate Comparison Between 2019 and 2020 Disaggregated by Student Race/Ethnicity

• The graduation rate for students who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native increased 0.02 percentage points to 74.38 percent.
• The graduation rate for students who identify as Asian decreased 0.82 percentage points to 93.36 percent.
• The graduation rate for students who identify as Black/African American decreased 2.64 percentage points to 69.54 percent.
• The graduation rate for students who identify as Hispanic/Latino decreased 1.70 percentage points to 81.25 percent.
• The graduation rate for students who identify with two or more races decreased 0.65 percentage points to 85.03 percent.
• The graduation rate for students who identify as Pacific Islanders decreased 3.48 percentage points 85.04 percent.
• The graduation rate for students who identify as White decreased 0.91 percentage points to 86.43 percent.

Graduation Rate Comparison Between 2019 and 2020 Disaggregated by Student Special Populations

• The graduation rate for students from families experiencing poverty decreased 1.72 percentage points to 79.09 percent.
• The graduation rate for differently abled students (students with disabilities) decreased 1.11 percentage points to 66.04 percent.
• The graduation rate for students who are English Learners (EL) decreased 1.53 percentage points to 75.27 percent.