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Elko School District

1092 Burns Road
Elko, NV 89803
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,069 students in Elko 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (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 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Wendover High School, with ≥95% 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
36 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
9,888 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elko School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#11 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
30%
38%
44%
23%
26%
86%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
45%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
55%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,328 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,246 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,328
$12,085
Spending / Student
$14,246
$12,248

Best Elko School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackpot High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Spring Creek High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14550 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-5575
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 University Ave
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Owyhee High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Wells High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Elko High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
987 College Avenue
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7281
Gr: 7-12 | 1,433 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Carlin High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Gr: K-12 | 60 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
West Wendover High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3940
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,888 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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