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Public School Review - Established 2003

Elko School District

850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (775) 738-5196
www.ecsdnv.net

Top Rankings

Elko School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 9,539 students in Elko School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.
Public Schools in Elko School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nevada public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
34 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
9,539 Students
474,780 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
23,848 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeElko School DistrictNevada
Pre-K248564
Kind6191,346
16411,306
27121,452
37091,565
47161,512
57321,558
67621,576
76811,593
87181,615
97951,599
107401,623
117641,652
126911,634
Grade Not Listed1146
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District Rank

Elko School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NV)
#11 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearElko School District
2023#11
2022#12
2021#11
2019#11
2018#13
2017#13
2016#14
2015#11
2014#11
2013#13
2012#11
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27%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearElko School DistrictNevada
202327%30%
202225%28%
202122%26%
201932%36%
201832%35%
201737%40%
201636%39%
201460%58%
201355%61%
201266%71%
201166%69%
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38%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearElko School DistrictNevada
202238%44%
202138%42%
201944%48%
201832%46%
201741%48%
201644%49%
201466%66%
201363%64%
201261%63%
201161%61%
201071%67%
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23%
26%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearElko School DistrictNevada
202223%26%
202125%26%
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86%
82%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearElko School DistrictNevada
202386%82%
202280%82%
202180%80%
202082%82%
201984%83%
201892%82%
201788%80%
201685%72%
201580%75%
201477%74%
201370%70%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearElko School DistrictNevada
20240.580.71
20230.580.71
20220.580.71
20210.590.70
20200.570.70
20190.570.70
20180.550.70
20170.550.70
20160.540.70
20150.510.70
20140.540.70
20130.540.69
20120.530.69
20110.530.69
20100.530.68
20090.520.67
20080.510.67
20070.510.67
20060.500.66
20040.490.65
20030.490.63
20020.480.62
20010.460.61
20000.460.59
19990.440.57
19980.420.56
19970.410.54
19960.410.52
19950.410.49
19940.400.47
19930.400.46
19920.380.45
19910.370.44
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% American Indian
5%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearElko School DistrictNevada
20247%1%
20237%1%
20227%1%
20217%1%
20207%1%
20197%1%
20187%1%
20177%1%
20168%1%
20159%1%
20147%1%
20137%1%
20127%1%
20116%1%
20107%2%
20097%2%
20087%2%
20077%2%
20067%2%
20047%2%
20037%2%
20027%2%
20017%2%
20008%2%
19998%2%
19987%2%
19977%2%
19967%2%
19957%2%
19947%2%
19938%2%
19927%2%
19918%3%
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% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearElko School DistrictNevada
20241%6%
20231%6%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20141%6%
20131%6%
20121%6%
20111%6%
20101%8%
20091%8%
20081%8%
20071%8%
20061%7%
20041%7%
20031%6%
20021%6%
20011%6%
20001%5%
19991%5%
19981%5%
19971%5%
19961%5%
19951%4%
19941%4%
19931%4%
19921%4%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
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% Hispanic
35%
46%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearElko School DistrictNevada
202434%45%
202334%44%
202234%44%
202133%44%
202031%43%
201931%43%
201831%42%
201731%42%
201631%42%
201525%41%
201430%41%
201330%40%
201229%40%
201130%39%
201028%38%
200927%37%
200827%36%
200726%35%
200625%34%
200424%30%
200323%29%
200223%27%
200121%26%
200020%24%
199919%22%
199818%21%
199717%19%
199617%17%
199517%16%
199417%14%
199315%13%
199215%12%
199113%11%
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% Black
1%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearElko School DistrictNevada
20241%12%
20231%12%
20221%12%
20211%12%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%10%
20153%10%
20141%10%
20131%10%
20121%10%
20111%10%
20101%11%
20091%11%
20081%11%
20071%11%
20061%11%
20041%11%
20031%10%
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% White
55%
26%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearElko School DistrictNevada
202455%27%
202355%28%
202255%29%
202155%30%
202058%32%
201958%32%
201860%33%
201760%33%
201660%34%
201546%35%
201461%36%
201361%37%
201262%37%
201162%39%
201063%41%
200964%42%
200864%43%
200765%44%
200666%46%
200467%50%
200368%53%
200268%55%
200170%56%
200071%59%
199972%61%
199873%63%
199775%64%
199675%66%
199575%69%
199475%71%
199376%72%
199277%73%
199178%74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearElko School DistrictNevada
20242%8%
20232%7%
20222%7%
20213%7%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,852 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,767 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$5,795 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearElko School DistrictNevada
2023$142 MM$45 MM
2022$134 MM$23 MM
2021$142 MM$45 MM
2020$134 MM$23 MM
2019$136 MM$22 MM
2018$134 MM$21 MM
2017$128 MM$19 MM
2016$124 MM$17 MM
2015$106 MM$39 MM
2014$109 MM$32 MM
2012$102 MM$41 MM
2011$102 MM$44 MM
2010$106 MM$39 MM
2009$111 MM$36 MM
2008$102 MM$35 MM
2007$101 MM$34 MM
2006$92 MM$31 MM
2005$87 MM$31 MM
2004$84 MM$30 MM
2003$80 MM$29 MM
2002$78 MM$30 MM
2001$76 MM$29 MM
2000$77 MM$29 MM
1999$77 MM$30 MM
1998$70 MM$28 MM
1997$67 MM$26 MM
1996$62 MM$24 MM
1995$54 MM$23 MM
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Spending
$141 MM
$5,873 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearElko School DistrictNevada
2023$141 MM$40 MM
2022$136 MM$21 MM
2021$141 MM$40 MM
2020$136 MM$21 MM
2019$153 MM$19 MM
2018$126 MM$19 MM
2017$134 MM$25 MM
2016$133 MM$19 MM
2015$87 MM$38 MM
2014$104 MM$38 MM
2012$98 MM$37 MM
2011$97 MM$45 MM
2010$87 MM$38 MM
2009$108 MM$34 MM
2008$102 MM$34 MM
2007$111 MM$33 MM
2006$94 MM$32 MM
2005$83 MM$31 MM
2004$85 MM$29 MM
2003$75 MM$27 MM
2002$73 MM$28 MM
2001$80 MM$30 MM
2000$74 MM$28 MM
1999$70 MM$28 MM
1998$68 MM$26 MM
1997$70 MM$25 MM
1996$66 MM$24 MM
1995$53 MM$24 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,852
$12,205

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearElko School DistrictNevada
2023$13,943$34,245
2022$13,125$13,071
2021$14,746$36,808
2020$13,125$13,071
2019$13,383$13,194
2018$13,449$17,294
2017$12,961$17,799
2016$12,237$14,081
2015$10,745$11,600
2014$10,996$23,662
2012$10,615$11,821
2011$10,723$30,390
2010$11,243$11,600
2009$11,523$14,943
2008$10,493$24,673
2007$10,297$23,898
2006$9,554$24,868
2005$9,145$22,286
2004$8,751$21,696
2003$8,268$20,041
2002$7,954$20,212
2001$7,574$18,566
2000$7,612$17,429
1999$7,372$6,970
1998$6,602$6,586
1997$6,331$6,521
1995$5,719$12,902
1992$5,501$11,221
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Spending / Student
$14,767
$12,370

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearElko School DistrictNevada
2023$13,863$30,484
2022$13,248$11,926
2021$14,661$32,765
2020$13,248$11,926
2019$15,110$11,737
2018$12,651$15,650
2017$13,530$22,869
2016$13,113$15,553
2015$8,841$11,281
2014$10,436$28,494
2012$10,246$10,682
2011$10,149$31,687
2010$9,252$11,281
2009$11,293$14,309
2008$10,454$23,643
2007$11,367$23,489
2006$9,767$25,859
2005$8,715$22,318
2004$8,864$21,062
2003$7,712$18,536
2002$7,447$19,308
2001$7,932$19,118
2000$7,273$16,884
1999$6,716$6,634
1998$6,446$6,134
1997$6,629$6,223
1995$5,549$13,566
1992$5,085$11,211
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Best Elko School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mound Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
208 Boyd Kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 744-4382
Gr: K-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Montello Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
254 B Street
Montello, NV 89830
(775) 776-2481
Gr: K-8 | 5 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Independence Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1645 Sewell Drive
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Gr: K-8 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jackpot High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Jackpot Jr High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Gr: 7-8 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1645 Sewell Drive
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7255
Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Ruby Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1129 Lake Avenue
Ruby Valley, NV 89833
(775) 779-2289
Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #88.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 Argent Avenue
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-1844
Gr: K-4 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Grammar School 2
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1055 7th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7161
Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Peak Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Parkchester Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7 East Licht Parkway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-6881
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
Spring Creek High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14550 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-5575
Gr: 9-12 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1378 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3837
Gr: K-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Flagview Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 Country Club Dr
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7236
Gr: 5-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 University Ave
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Owyhee High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1717.
Wells Jr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Gr: 7-8 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Wells High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Spring Creek Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14650 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 777-1688
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2020.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Boyd-kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
West Wendover Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2332 Florence Way
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2222.
Adobe Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Jennings Way
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3375
Gr: 7-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Elko High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
987 College Avenue
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7281
Gr: 9-12 | 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
West Wendover Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 South 9th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731
Gr: PK-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Carlin High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2727.
Carlin Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Gr: 7-8 | 52 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2828.
Jackpot Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Gr: K-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
Carlin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Gr: K-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3030.
Owyhee Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Gr: 7-8 | 41 students
Rank: #3131.
West Wendover High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3940
Gr: 9-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Gbc
Special Education School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Gr: PK-K | 20 students Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elko School District?
Elko School District manages 33 public schools serving 9,539 students.
What is the rank of Elko School District?
Elko School District is ranked #11 out of 19 school districts in Nevada (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nevada school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elko School District?
55% of Elko School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elko School District?
Elko School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 20:1.
What is Elko School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,767 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,539 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
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  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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