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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,083 students in Elko County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 20% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Elko County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
35 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
10,161 Students
171,968 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
6,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
566 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
10,618 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,474 Students
78,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
44%
# Black Students
80 Students
21,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
5,659 Students
50,068 Students
% White Students
56%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,838 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
11,901 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
11
# Students in K Grade:
741
1,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
755
1,227
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
1,222
# Students in 3rd Grade:
780
1,257
# Students in 4th Grade:
805
1,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
737
1,294
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
3,338
# Students in 7th Grade:
789
3,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
774
4,198
# Students in 9th Grade:
875
39,321
# Students in 10th Grade:
807
39,843
# Students in 11th Grade:
704
37,641
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
35,388
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,123
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,943 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,863 is higher than the state median of $12,116. 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
$13,943
$11,955
Spending / Student
$13,863
$12,116
Best Elko County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jackpot High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Owyhee High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14550 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-5575
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 909 students
Rank: #44.
Wells High School
Magnet 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
| 98 students
Rank: #55.
Elko High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
987 College Avenue
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7281
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7281
Grades: 9-12
| 1,424 students
Rank: #66.
Carlin High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: #77.
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
Rank: #88.
West Wendover High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3940
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3940
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
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