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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 12 public middle schools serving 2,002 students in Elko County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Elko County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
35 Schools
223 Schools
# Students
10,161 Students
152,915 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
6,111 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
566 Students
1,149 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
9,280 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,474 Students
65,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
43%
# Black Students
80 Students
18,412 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
5,659 Students
44,523 Students
% White Students
56%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
11,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
258
# Students in K Grade:
741
4,447
# Students in 1st Grade:
755
4,565
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
4,508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
780
4,631
# Students in 4th Grade:
805
4,639
# Students in 5th Grade:
737
5,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
35,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
789
36,784
# Students in 8th Grade:
774
37,652
# Students in 9th Grade:
875
4,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
807
4,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
704
3,607
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
2,852
# Ungraded Students:
10
201
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mound Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Montello Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Independence Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Argent Avenue
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Grades: K-8
| 5 students
Rank: #44.
Ruby Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-8
| 11 students
Rank: #55.
Wells Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Grades: 7-8
| 50 students
Rank: #66.
Jackpot Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Grades: 7-8
| 15 students
Rank: #77.
Spring Creek Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
Rank: #88.
West Wendover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #99.
Adobe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3375 Jennings Way
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3375
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3375
Grades: 7-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Carlin Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Rank: #1212.
Owyhee Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 50 students
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