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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 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 20% (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 84%, which is less than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spring Creek High School, with 90-94% 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 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
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 University Ave
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Jackpot High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Owyhee High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14550 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-5575
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 753-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 897 students
Rank: #55.
Wells High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #66.
Elko High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
987 College Avenue
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7281
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7281
Grades: 7-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #77.
Carlin High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #88.
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5196
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
Rank: #99.
West Wendover High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3940
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-3940
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
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