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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 9 public high schools serving 3,068 students in Elko County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Elko County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Elko County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Nevada average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spring Creek High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
36 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
9,943 Students
166,594 Students
# Teachers
n/a
34 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
1,485 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
10,427 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,389 Students
74,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
44%
# Black Students
83 Students
19,790 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
5,548 Students
50,789 Students
% White Students
56%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
2,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
11,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
12
# Students in K Grade:
731
1,243
# Students in 1st Grade:
719
1,217
# Students in 2nd Grade:
763
1,265
# Students in 3rd Grade:
804
1,245
# Students in 4th Grade:
706
1,309
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
1,312
# Students in 6th Grade:
768
2,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
742
3,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
831
3,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
828
39,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
765
37,984
# Students in 11th Grade:
720
36,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
632
34,519
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,054
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Carlin High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jackpot High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2374
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2374
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14550 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-5575
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
Rank: #44.
Wells High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #55.
Elko High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
987 College Avenue
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7281
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7281
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 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.
Owyhee High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #88.
West Wendover High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3940
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3940
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
100 University Ave
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
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