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 21 public elementary schools serving 6,325 students in Elko County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Elko County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
566 Students
2,552 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
17,957 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,474 Students
149,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
44%
# Black Students
80 Students
43,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,659 Students
95,619 Students
% White Students
56%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
4,959 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
26,820 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
11,178
# Students in K Grade:
741
31,870
# Students in 1st Grade:
755
35,438
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
34,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
780
35,143
# Students in 4th Grade:
805
35,706
# Students in 5th Grade:
737
36,035
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
36,447
# Students in 7th Grade:
789
35,518
# Students in 8th Grade:
774
36,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
875
3,734
# Students in 10th Grade:
807
3,722
# Students in 11th Grade:
704
3,355
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
2,611
# Ungraded Students:
10
199
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 35 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,161 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in NV)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
