Elko School District

850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(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 2026 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 5,726 students in Elko 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
34 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
9,539 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
17,672 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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
0.71
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
46%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
55%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,852 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,767 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$14,852
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,767
$12,370

Best Elko School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mound Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
208 Boyd Kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 744-4382
Gr: K-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Montello Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
254 B Street
Montello, NV 89830
(775) 776-2481
Gr: K-8 | 5 students
Rank: #33.
Independence Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1645 Sewell Drive
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Gr: K-8 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1645 Sewell Drive
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7255
Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Ruby Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1129 Lake Avenue
Ruby Valley, NV 89833
(775) 779-2289
Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 Argent Avenue
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-1844
Gr: K-4 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Grammar School 2
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1055 7th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7161
Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Peak Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Parkchester Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-3667
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7 East Licht Parkway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-6881
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1378 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3837
Gr: K-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Flagview Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 Country Club Dr
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7236
Gr: 5-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Spring Creek Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14650 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 777-1688
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Boyd-kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 738-4711
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
West Wendover Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2332 Florence Way
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
West Wendover Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 South 9th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3731
Gr: PK-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Jackpot Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Gr: K-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Carlin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Gr: K-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,539 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • 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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