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Best High Schools in West Wendover, NV

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298

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Top rankedWest Wendover High School56^th of 103 Nevada high schools

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Summary:

The city of West Wendover, Nevada is home to a single high school, West Wendover High School, which serves grades 9-12. As the only high school in the area, it is the primary educational option for students in West Wendover.

West Wendover High School has faced some academic challenges, as evidenced by its ranking of 8th out of 12 high schools in the Elko School District and a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 92nd out of 101 high schools in 2020-2021 to 63rd out of 97 in 2023-2024 and 56th out of 103 in 2024-2025. While the school's science proficiency rates have been slightly above the district and state averages, its English proficiency rates have lagged behind.

One notable factor is that 100% of West Wendover High School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($15,422) and low student-teacher ratio (17.2 students per teacher), the academic outcomes have not yet reflected this investment. Further analysis would be needed to understand the underlying factors and barriers preventing better student performance at West Wendover High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Wendover High School	Public	9-12	2055 Elko Avenue	West Wendover	89883	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 664-3940	298	19	15.6	100.0%	49 (16.4%)	3 (1.0%)	238 (79.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	39.3	56^th of 103 public high schools	45.6%		31.4	63^rd of 97 public high schools	35.1%	7	23.2	32.8	$15,422	$1,310	$14,112

Cities Near West Wendover

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Montello	39.6 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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