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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 11 public preschools serving 3,454 students in Elko County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Elko County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
36 Schools
364 Schools
# Students
9,943 Students
182,392 Students
# Teachers
n/a
35 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
1,417 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
8,171 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,389 Students
81,926 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
45%
# Black Students
83 Students
24,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,548 Students
49,627 Students
% White Students
56%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
2,477 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
14,173 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
10,782
# Students in K Grade:
731
28,003
# Students in 1st Grade:
719
27,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
763
28,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
804
28,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
706
29,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
28,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
768
1,147
# Students in 7th Grade:
742
427
# Students in 8th Grade:
831
446
# Students in 9th Grade:
828
46
# Students in 10th Grade:
765
40
# Students in 11th Grade:
720
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
632
45
# Ungraded Students:
11
79
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grammar School 2
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1055 7th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7161
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7161
Grades: PK-4
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Peak Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Parkchester Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1645 Sewell Drive
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7255
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7255
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 East Licht Parkway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-6881
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-6881
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
208 Boyd-kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
Carlin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Grades: PK-6
| 171 students
Rank: #77.
West Wendover Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2332 Florence Way
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3100
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 South 9th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731
Grades: PK-4
| 619 students
Rank: #99.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Gbc
Special Education School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: PK-K
| 10 students
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