Elko School District

1092 Burns Road
Elko, NV 89803
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,340 students in Elko 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
36 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
9,888 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
9,849 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elko 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#12 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
28%
38%
44%
23%
26%
80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
47%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
55%
25%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NV)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1645 Sewell Drive
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7255
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Peak Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Parkchester Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #33.
Grammar School 2
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1055 7th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7161
Grades: PK-4
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7 East Licht Parkway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-6881
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
208 Boyd-kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
West Wendover Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2332 Florence Way
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 South 9th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731
Grades: PK-4
| 553 students
Rank: #88.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: PK
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Gbc
Special Education School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,888 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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