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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 10 public preschools serving 3,487 students in Elko County 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 County 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
35 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
10,161 Students
184,234 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
10,410 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
566 Students
1,417 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
8,436 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,474 Students
84,213 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
46%
# Black Students
80 Students
24,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,659 Students
48,627 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,574 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
14,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
12,080
# Students in K Grade:
741
25,769
# Students in 1st Grade:
755
28,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
27,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
780
28,585
# Students in 4th Grade:
805
29,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
737
28,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
1,183
# Students in 7th Grade:
789
744
# Students in 8th Grade:
774
661
# Students in 9th Grade:
875
305
# Students in 10th Grade:
807
268
# Students in 11th Grade:
704
198
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
42
# Ungraded Students:
10
88
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Peak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Parkchester Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Grammar School 2
Magnet School
(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
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Sage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
208 Boyd-kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
West Wendover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #77.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 South 9th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731
Grades: PK-4
| 608 students
Rank: #88.
Owyhee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 173 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: PK
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Gbc
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: PK-K
| 9 students
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