Storey County has one of the state's smallest school districts, but some of the best students, according to recent test results.
The Iowa Tests of Educational Development were administered this spring to all Nevada 10th-graders, and Virginia City High School ranked first in reading, language and science skills, and tied for second with Douglas County in math.
Douglas County 10th-graders were second-best in the state, while Carson and Lyon students met or exceeded the statewide average.
Read more on this story in Thursday's Nevada Appeal.