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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 3,487 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 45% 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
35 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
10,161 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
9,849 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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.
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
1,292 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
8,295 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,474 Students
83,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
47%
# Black Students
80 Students
23,660 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,659 Students
45,147 Students
% White Students
56%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,428 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
14,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
13,681
# Students in K Grade:
741
22,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
755
26,161
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
28,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
780
27,536
# Students in 4th Grade:
805
28,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
737
28,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
878
# Students in 7th Grade:
789
597
# Students in 8th Grade:
774
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
875
354
# Students in 10th Grade:
807
304
# Students in 11th Grade:
704
257
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
186
# Ungraded Students:
10
89
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,943 is higher than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,863 is higher than the state median of $12,114. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,943
$11,953
Spending / Student
$13,863
$12,114
Best Elko School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary 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
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Peak Elementary 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
| 644 students
Rank: #33.
Grammar School 2
(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
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Elementary 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
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Sage Elementary 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
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
West Wendover Elementary 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
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
Southside Elementary 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
| 553 students
Rank: #88.
Owyhee Elementary 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
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
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
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
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