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Elko County 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 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 2,135 students in Elko County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Elko County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
36 Schools
225 Schools
# Students
9,943 Students
157,155 Students
# Teachers
n/a
36 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Elko County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
565 Students
1,242 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
9,278 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,389 Students
65,476 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
42%
# Black Students
83 Students
18,091 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
5,548 Students
48,847 Students
% White Students
56%
31%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
2,287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
11,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
248
# Students in K Grade:
731
4,301
# Students in 1st Grade:
719
4,272
# Students in 2nd Grade:
763
4,460
# Students in 3rd Grade:
804
4,384
# Students in 4th Grade:
706
4,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
5,239
# Students in 6th Grade:
768
34,421
# Students in 7th Grade:
742
36,924
# Students in 8th Grade:
831
38,618
# Students in 9th Grade:
828
5,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
765
5,279
# Students in 11th Grade:
720
4,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
632
4,185
# Ungraded Students:
11
216
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,249 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,167 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,249
$12,001
Spending / Student
$14,167
$12,163
Best Elko County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruby Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Elm Street
Ruby Valley, NV 89833
(775) 779-2289
Ruby Valley, NV 89833
(775) 779-2289
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Independence Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Elm Street
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mound Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 744-4382
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 744-4382
Grades: K-8
| 11 students
Rank: #44.
Wells Jr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Grades: 7-8
| 45 students
Rank: #55.
Adobe Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3375 Jennings Way
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3375
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3375
Grades: 7-8
| 756 students
Rank: #66.
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: K-12
| 223 students
Rank: #77.
Spring Creek Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14650 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 777-1688
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 777-1688
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #88.
Jackpot Jr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2374
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2374
Grades: 7-8
| 21 students
Rank: #99.
Carlin Jr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Grades: 7-8
| 52 students
Rank: #1010.
West Wendover Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: #1111.
Montello Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
254 B Street
Montello, NV 89830
(775) 776-2456
Montello, NV 89830
(775) 776-2456
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #1212.
Owyhee Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 40 students
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