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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 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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeElko School DistrictNevada
Pre-K248564
Kind4671,086
14851,045
25641,182
35411,286
45351,242
53171,236
63240
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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
0.69

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%
5%

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%
48%

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%
13%

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%
24%

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 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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  • 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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