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Elko School District

Item: Elko School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1092 Burns Road
Elko, NV 89803

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (775) 738-5196

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NV)

# Schools

36 Schools

775 Schools

# Students

9,888 Students

479,518 Students

# Teachers

494 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elko School District	Nevada
Pre-K	234	595
Kind	642	1,256
1	716	1,425
2	728	1,545
3	733	1,490
4	751	1,540
5	798	1,562
6	715	1,576
7	728	1,592
8	793	1,607
9	791	1,648
10	818	1,700
11	762	1,695
12	669	1,574
Grade Not Listed	10	45

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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.

This School District

State Average (NV)

#11 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elko 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	27%	30%
2022	25%	28%
2021	22%	26%
2019	32%	36%
2018	32%	35%
2017	37%	40%
2016	36%	39%
2014	60%	58%
2013	55%	61%
2012	66%	71%
2011	66%	69%

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38%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2022	38%	44%
2021	38%	42%
2019	44%	48%
2018	32%	46%
2017	41%	48%
2016	44%	49%
2014	66%	66%
2013	63%	64%
2012	61%	63%
2011	61%	61%
2010	71%	67%

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23%

26%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2022	23%	26%
2021	25%	26%

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86%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	86%	82%
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	82%	82%
2019	84%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	88%	80%
2016	85%	72%
2015	80%	75%
2014	77%	74%
2013	70%	70%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.58	0.71
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.57	0.70
2019	0.57	0.70
2018	0.55	0.70
2017	0.55	0.70
2016	0.54	0.70
2015	0.51	0.70
2014	0.54	0.70
2013	0.54	0.69
2012	0.53	0.69
2011	0.53	0.69
2010	0.53	0.68
2009	0.52	0.67
2008	0.51	0.67
2007	0.51	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2004	0.49	0.65
2003	0.49	0.63
2002	0.48	0.62
2001	0.46	0.61
2000	0.46	0.59
1999	0.44	0.57
1998	0.42	0.56
1997	0.41	0.54
1996	0.41	0.52
1995	0.41	0.49
1994	0.40	0.47
1993	0.40	0.46
1992	0.38	0.45

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	7%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2021	7%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	8%	1%
2015	9%	1%
2014	7%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	7%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	7%	2%
2006	7%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	8%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	7%	2%
1994	7%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	7%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

34%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	34%	44%
2022	34%	44%
2021	33%	44%
2020	31%	43%
2019	31%	43%
2018	31%	42%
2017	31%	42%
2016	31%	42%
2015	25%	41%
2014	30%	41%
2013	30%	40%
2012	29%	40%
2011	30%	39%
2010	28%	38%
2009	27%	37%
2008	27%	36%
2007	26%	35%
2006	25%	34%
2004	24%	30%
2003	23%	29%
2002	23%	27%
2001	21%	26%
2000	20%	24%
1999	19%	22%
1998	18%	21%
1997	17%	19%
1996	17%	17%
1995	17%	16%
1994	17%	14%
1993	15%	13%
1992	15%	12%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

55%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	55%	28%
2022	55%	29%
2021	55%	30%
2020	58%	32%
2019	58%	32%
2018	60%	33%
2017	60%	33%
2016	60%	34%
2015	46%	35%
2014	61%	36%
2013	61%	37%
2012	62%	37%
2011	62%	39%
2010	63%	41%
2009	64%	42%
2008	64%	43%
2007	65%	44%
2006	66%	46%
2004	67%	50%
2003	68%	53%
2002	68%	55%
2001	70%	56%
2000	71%	59%
1999	72%	61%
1998	73%	63%
1997	75%	64%
1996	75%	66%
1995	75%	69%
1994	75%	71%
1993	76%	72%
1992	77%	73%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,328 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,246 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NV)

Total Revenue

$142 MM

$5,795 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
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

$14,328

$12,085

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
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

$14,246

$12,248

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elko School District?

Elko School District manages 36 public schools serving 9,888 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, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 20:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 22:1.

What is Elko School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,246 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 36 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,888 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
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