Nye County is geographically among the largest school districts in the United States covering approximately 18,000 square miles. Our size provides a variety of opportunities for our employees and students. The schools range in size from the 1350 students at Pahrump Valley High School to the 15 students at the one-room school in Duckwater and all sizes in between.

Nye County provides access to a wide variety of outdoor activities like hiking, four-wheeling, skiing, hunting, geocaching, and rock climbing. We have a storied history and dozens of unusual attractions to explore, like the ghost walks in Tonopah, the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

Weather is temperate most of the year in southern Nye with long periods of fall/spring weather and a desert summer from June through August. Northern Nye County provides more traditional seasons with a dry warm summer and snowy winters, but the snow is never more than a few inches, just enough for a snowman or two. With dark nights and clear skies every town is ideal for any amateur astronomer.

Each Nye County community is welcoming and unique, with its own history, adventures, and activities; plus convenient access to wilderness, mountains, and a major airport.