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Elko School District

850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 9 public preschools serving 3,189 students in Elko School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Elko School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
34 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
9,539 Students
179,137 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
10,856 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#11 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
30%
38%
44%
23%
26%
86%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.69
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
48%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
55%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,852
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,767
$12,370

Best Elko School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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