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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 13 public middle schools serving 3,321 students in Elko School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Elko School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
36 Schools
223 Schools
# Students
9,888 Students
152,135 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
5,989 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)86%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
44%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
55%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mound Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
208 Boyd Kennedy Road
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 744-4382
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 744-4382
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Montello Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
254 B Street
Montello, NV 89830
(775) 776-2481
Montello, NV 89830
(775) 776-2481
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Independence Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1645 Sewell Drive
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Tuscarora, NV 89834
(775) 756-5597
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #44.
Ruby Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1129 Lake Avenue
Ruby Valley, NV 89833
(775) 779-2289
Ruby Valley, NV 89833
(775) 779-2289
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #55.
Wells Jr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Grades: 7-8
| 51 students
Rank: #66.
Jackpot Jr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2201 Progressive Drive
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Jackpot, NV 89825
(775) 755-2375
Grades: 7-8
| 14 students
Rank: #77.
Spring Creek Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14650 Lamoille Highway
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 777-1688
Spring Creek, NV 89815
(775) 777-1688
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
West Wendover Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Elko Avenue
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
West Wendover, NV 89883
(775) 664-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: #1010.
Adobe Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3375 Jennings Way
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3375
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3375
Grades: 7-8
| 681 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Carlin Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Grades: 7-8
| 56 students
Rank: #1313.
Owyhee Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 57 students
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