"Nevada has moderate median income but ranks low in K-12 spending effort and wide gaps in achievement, especially in rural vs urban districts and for low-income students."
Nevada’s median household income is near $75,600, but the state’s investment per unit of economic capacity in K-12 is among the lowest in the US. Per-pupil spending falls below many states, teacher salaries are lower relative to national benchmarks, and student outcomes in reading and math remain below national averages. Rural and low-income urban districts face added challenges: limited access to advanced coursework, high rates of turnover among educators, and weaker infrastructure including schooling resources and broadband connectivity.
Average IQ in Nevada is 96.5
Based on the above factors and the IQ test history
To enhance learning outcomes, Nevada should raise fiscal effort, direct more state funding to under-served districts, raise teacher pay and support, and expand early childhood education. Strengthening nonacademic supports—mental health, housing, nutrition—and ensuring infrastructure (broadband, transport) reach all students will help reduce opportunity gaps. Greater transparency in outcomes, targeted interventions for low-income and rural populations, and consistent investment can lift overall educational performance.
[ While IQ alone does not define the full range of human intelligence or potential. IQ is just one of many dimensions of human potential. ]