Duckwater, Nevada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Duckwater
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Location in Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,346.4 sq mi (11,257 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,480 ft (1,670 m) |
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| • Total | 228 |
| • Density | 0.05246/sq mi (0.02025/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
89314
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Duckwater is a small community in the middle of Nevada, a state in the United States. It's not a big city, but a quiet place located in the Duckwater Valley. You can find it in Nye County, right next to the Duckwater Indian Reservation. It's also close to the Red Mountain Wilderness.
The community was named "Duckwater" because many ducks used to visit the wet areas near where the town was first built. A post office was set up here in 1873. The big city of Las Vegas is about 200 miles (320 km) to the south.
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Learning in Duckwater: Schools for Kids
Children in Duckwater have a few choices for school. All kids can go to the Duckwater School, which is part of the Nye County School District. However, Native American children can also choose to attend the Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School (D.S.E.S.). This school is located on the reservation.
Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School
The Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School is special because it is run by the tribe itself. It gets most of its money from the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). Both the Duckwater School and D.S.E.S. are K-8 schools. This means they teach students from kindergarten all the way up to eighth grade. They are also one-room schools, where different age groups learn together.
The Duckwater Shoshone School started around 1973. Tribal members wanted a different kind of education for their children. The school board was created in July 1973, and the school opened in November that year. It received $35,000 from the United States Office of Education to help it get started. In 1975, it had 21 students. The school building was updated in 1982. It even has its own small animal garden!
Duckwater School History
Back in 1975, the Duckwater School had only one teacher and six students. This was because some students had left to attend the new reservation school. Before that, the school district provided hot lunches, and there were two teachers.
By 1986, the number of students at Duckwater School grew to thirteen. The relationship between the two schools had improved. At that time, the teacher had an assistant. They worked together to make sure all students were learning well. Many of the students were siblings, and they came from families involved in ranching and mining.
High School Options
After eighth grade, most students from Duckwater go to high school in other towns. Many attend Eureka County High School, which is about 47 miles (76 km) north in Eureka. This school is part of the Eureka County School District.
As of 1986, some students also went to Lund High School in Lund or White Pine High School in Ely. Both of these schools are part of the White Pine County School District. Sometimes, high school students from Duckwater would live with families in Ely or Eureka while they attended school there.
See also
In Spanish: Duckwater (Nevada) para niños
