GERLACH K-12 SCHOOL

WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
555 E. Sunset Blvd
GERLACH, NV 89412
17 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Gerlach K-12 is a unique, remote educational institution located in the small, high-desert town of Gerlach, Nevada. As part of the Washoe County School District, the school serves a tight-knit community situated near the Black Rock Desert. Because of the town’s isolated location—often associated with the gateway to the Burning Man festival—the school functions as a vital hub for local families, providing K-12 instruction in a highly personalized, small-group environment that is rarely found in larger urban districts.

The school is characterized by its multigrade classrooms and a multidisciplinary approach, necessitated by its small student population. Education at Gerlach K-12 emphasizes self-reliance and community connection, often utilizing the surrounding natural landscape as a living classroom. Despite its limited size and resources, the school maintains a commitment to core state standards while offering a quiet, supportive atmosphere that allows students to progress at their own pace with close, individualized attention from their instructors.
17
Total Students
2.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    12 (70.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (23.5 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (5.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (775)557-2326
Website: http://www.washoeschools.net/gerlach
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
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
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 1
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 1
Grade 8 1
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 1
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio