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Elko School District

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

850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (775) 738-5196

www.ecsdnv.net

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

34 Schools

374 Schools

# Students

9,539 Students

179,137 Students

# Teachers

509 Teachers

10,856 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elko School District	Nevada
Pre-K	248	564
Kind	467	1,086
1	485	1,045
2	564	1,182
3	541	1,286
4	535	1,242
5	317	1,236
6	32	40

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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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(2022-23)

36.1%

38.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	36.1%	38.5%
2022	45.4%	40.6%
2021	41.1%	33.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.69

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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

35%

48%

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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

13%

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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%

24%

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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 $14,852 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,767 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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

$14,852

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	$13,943	$34,245
2022	$13,125	$13,071
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
1990	$4,768	$5,550

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Spending / Student

$14,767

$12,370

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elko School District	Nevada
2023	$13,863	$30,484
2022	$13,248	$11,926
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
1990	$4,602	$5,097

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Best Elko School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1645 Sewell Drive
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7255

Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Grammar School 2

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1055 7th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7161

Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Liberty Peak Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

250 Parkchester Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667

Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Spring Creek Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7 East Licht Parkway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-6881

Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Sage Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

208 Boyd-kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711

Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #66.

West Wendover Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2332 Florence Way
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3100

Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #77.

Southside Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 South 9th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731

Gr: PK-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #88.

Owyhee Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400

Gr: PK-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Gbc

Special Education School

Add to Compare

850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196

Gr: PK-K | 20 students Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,539 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
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