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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 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 6,013 students in Elko School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Elko School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
36 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
9,888 Students
336,776 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
16,152 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Graduation Rate
86%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
45%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
55%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,328
$12,085
Spending / Student
$14,246
$12,248
Best Elko School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mound Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
208 Boyd Kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 744-4382
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 744-4382
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Montello Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
254 B Street
Montello, NV 89830
(775) 776-2481
Montello, NV 89830
(775) 776-2481
Gr: K-8 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Independence Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1645 Sewell Drive
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1645 Sewell Drive
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7255
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7255
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Ruby Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1129 Lake Avenue
Ruby Valley, NV 89833
(775) 779-2289
Ruby Valley, NV 89833
(775) 779-2289
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Argent Avenue
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-1844
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-1844
Gr: K-4 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Grammar School 2
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1055 7th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7161
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7161
Gr: PK-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Peak Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Parkchester Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1378 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3837
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3837
Gr: K-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Flagview Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 Country Club Dr
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7236
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7236
Gr: 5-6 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Spring Creek Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14650 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 777-1688
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 777-1688
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 Boyd-kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
West Wendover Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2332 Florence Way
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3100
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
West Wendover Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
Gr: 6-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 South 9th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731
Gr: PK-4 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Jackpot Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Gr: K-6 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Gr: K-12 | 60 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
Carlin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Gr: K-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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