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Carson City Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 580 students in Carson City, NV, 10% of all K-12 students in Carson City, NV are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NV state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Nevada private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Carson City, NV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Carson City Private Schools (2026)

St. Teresa Of Availa Catholic School Photo
St. Teresa Of Availa Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
567 S Richmond Ave
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 882-2079
(2)
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Bethlehem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1837 Mountain St
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 882-5252
(7)
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Educare dei Montessori
Gr: PK | 25 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Montessori School (Christian)
2109 S Roop St
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 882-3011
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Sierra Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3601 Romans Rd
Carson City, NV 89705
(775) 267-1921
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Carson City, NV Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-33.3% (-2 schools) 10-yr
580
Students
-4.1% (-25 students) 10-yr
$7,067
Avg. Tuition
+30.9% (+$1,667) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
14%
Students of Color
-12.5% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Carson City)
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
580 Students
29,119 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025145183179
2024145176172
2023147175174
2022139184185
2021138175180
2020139165171
2019142167175
2018111162172
2017109181180
2016101174178
2015101162167
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% Students of Color
14%
33%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202514%33%34%
202414%34%34%
202314%34%33%
202216%31%33%
202115%31%32%
202015%31%32%
201916%30%31%
201814%29%31%
201716%29%32%
201616%28%32%
201516%28%32%
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0.48
0.67

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20250.480.670.65
20240.480.670.65
20230.510.680.65
20220.470.670.64
20210.460.670.64
20200.460.670.64
20190.460.660.63
20180.420.660.63
20170.470.650.61
20160.410.650.61
20150.410.650.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
154 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20231%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
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# Asian Students
14 Students
1,558 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20223%6%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%6%4%
20194%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20164%5%4%
20154%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
45 Students
2,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20258%9%9%
20248%9%9%
20237%9%9%
20228%8%8%
20218%8%9%
20208%8%9%
20196%8%8%
20186%8%8%
20177%7%8%
20167%7%8%
20157%7%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
1,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
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# White Students
404 Students
11,438 Students
% White Students
69%
45%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202569%44%52%
202469%43%52%
202366%42%52%
202271%44%54%
202172%43%54%
202071%44%54%
201972%46%56%
201875%47%56%
201770%47%58%
201676%48%58%
201576%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
158 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
106 Students
8,947 Students
% of Others Students
18%
35%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202518%35%26%
202418%36%26%
202322%36%25%
202215%36%25%
202114%37%25%
202015%36%24%
201914%35%24%
201812%34%23%
201720%36%22%
201613%34%22%
201513%34%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
48 Teachers
2,135 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202512:114:111:1
202414:114:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202015:115:112:1
201914:115:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201714:115:112:1
201613:115:112:1
201513:116:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
64%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202560%64%55%
202460%59%54%
202360%61%54%
202260%61%54%
202160%57%54%
202060%55%54%
201970%54%53%
201870%54%53%
201770%48%53%
201670%50%52%
201570%53%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025131515
2024131615
2023131615
2022131615
2021131615
2020131615
2019131615
2018131715
2017131715
2016131715
2015131715
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202551313
202431112
202331111
202211011
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,067
$11,481

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025$7,067$11,384$15,012
2024$7,067$11,516$13,254
2023$7,067$10,602$12,626
2022$6,697$10,422$12,187
2021$5,664$10,421$11,800
2020$5,675$10,526$11,512
2019$5,675$10,468$11,293
2018$5,675$9,848$11,017
2017$5,675$9,737$10,708
2016$5,400$10,133$10,356
2015$5,400$8,969$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202515%26%34%
202415%26%34%
202315%26%34%
202215%26%33%
202115%25%33%
202020%29%32%
201920%29%31%
201820%28%30%
201720%28%30%
201618%23%29%
201518%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,838
$3,625

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025$1,838$3,625$7,073
2024$1,838$3,317$6,930
2023$1,838$3,985$6,469
2022$1,780$3,522$6,289
2021$1,780$3,866$6,055
2020$3,000$4,078$5,921
2019$3,000$4,078$5,795
2018$3,000$2,064$5,456
2017$3,000$1,907$5,319
2016$1,050$3,274$5,105
2015$1,050$3,647$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson City, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202598%88%81%
202499%88%85%
202399%88%85%
202299%89%85%
202199%88%85%
202099%89%85%
201999%90%85%
201899%90%85%
201799%90%85%
201699%90%85%
201599%87%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carson City, NV?
The top ranked private schools in Carson City, NV is St. Teresa Of Availa Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Carson City?
4 private schools are located in Carson City.
What percentage of students in Carson City go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Carson City are educated in private schools (compared to the NV state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carson City?
100% of private schools in Carson City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
Which private schools in Carson City are often viewed compared to one another?

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