Elementary Schools in Elko

Summary:

The Elko district of Nevada is home to 17 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary significantly in size, with student populations ranging from just 7 students at the smallest school to 644 students at the largest. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some schools like Southside Elementary School and Wells Elementary School consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while others lag behind.

Socioeconomic disparities are evident, with several schools reporting extremely high percentages of students from low-income families eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, including Southside Elementary School and West Wendover Elementary School, both at 100%. This likely has a significant impact on academic performance and resource allocation. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, with all schools reporting an average of 26.6%.

Despite the challenges, some schools in the Elko district have found success, such as Spring Creek Elementary School, which has above-average proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.8. Understanding the factors contributing to the success of these standout schools could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

District Detail

850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801

(775) 738-5196

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 12 Nevada districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,539

Primary Schools: 17
Middle Schools: 8
High Schools: 8
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				SBAC Reading (2025)				SBAC 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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlin Elementary School	Public	K-6	552 8th Street	Carlin	89822	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 754-6317	183	10	18.3	100.0%	138 (75.4%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (15.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)								(n/a)				21.5				22.5			$13,847	$885	$12,961
Grammar School 2	Public	PK, KG-4	1055 7th Street	Elko	89801	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 738-7161	341	18	18.9	100.0%	182 (53.4%)	1 (0.3%)	89 (26.1%)	6 (1.8%)	43 (12.6%)	4 (1.2%)	16 (4.7%)	31.7	239^th of 379 public elementary schools	36.9%		33.9	226^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.1%	13	41.8	31.2		36.1	49.0	25.0		36.1			$14,521	$1,510	$13,011
Independence Valley Elementary School	Public	K-8	1645 Sewell Drive	Elko	89801	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 756-5597	5	0	8.0		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,291	$966	$15,326
Jackpot Elementary School	Public	K-6	2201 Progressive Drive	Jackpot	89825	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 755-2375	78	5	15.6	89.7%	30 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (51.3%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)				27.5				30.0			$26,345	$2,257	$24,087
Montello Elementary School	Public	K-8	254 B Street	Montello	89830	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 776-2481	5	0			5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,119	$626	$15,492
Mound Valley Elementary School	Public	K-8	208 Boyd Kennedy Road	Spring Creek	89815	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 744-4382	9	1	9.0	33.3%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$17,171	$775	$16,396
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1645 Sewell Drive	Elko	89801	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 738-7255	341	23	14.8	100.0%	185 (54.3%)	4 (1.2%)	133 (39.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	23.3	278^th of 379 public elementary schools	26.6%		40.3	194^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.5%	84	19.6	37.9		28.9	25.0	41.3		33.3			$14,534	$1,326	$13,208
Ruby Valley Elementary School	Public	K-8	1129 Lake Avenue	Wells	89835	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 779-2289	6	3	2.0		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$9,483	$509	$8,974
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 South 9th Street	Elko	89801	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 738-3731	511	24	21.2	100.0%	119 (23.3%)	3 (0.6%)	365 (71.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	47.4	179^th of 379 public elementary schools	52.8%		32.6	233^rd of 377 public elementary schools	38.2%	54	54.3	36.0		46.0	43.6	42.5		43.1			$12,606	$2,036	$10,569
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-6	1378 Lake Avenue	Wells	89835	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 752-3837	141	10	14.1	46.8%	79 (56.0%)	1 (0.7%)	38 (27.0%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.5%)	2 (1.4%)	14 (9.9%)								(n/a)				32.1			45.4	32.1			$15,480	$1,338	$14,143
West Wendover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2332 Florence Way	West Wendover	89883	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 664-3100	419	23	18.2	100.0%	71 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	329 (78.5%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	29.8	248^th of 379 public elementary schools	34.6%		17.8	316^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.2%	68	41.7	28.9	31.3	33.9	46.2	26.0	34.3	35.4			$14,857	$1,970	$12,887
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-4	3300 Argent Avenue	Elko	89801	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 738-1844	507	30	16.9	21.7%	284 (56.0%)	3 (0.6%)	179 (35.3%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	38.6	213^th of 379 public elementary schools	43.8%		50.5	155^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.9%	58	36.0	46.3		41.1	38.7	40.9		39.8			$10,162	$683	$9,479
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 East Licht Parkway	Spring Creek	89815	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 753-6881	400	25	16.0	21.8%	344 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	31.9	238^th of 379 public elementary schools	37.2%		47.1	163^rd of 377 public elementary schools	56.8%	75	40.5	37.0	28.2	36.2	25.3	48.3	36.9	36.0	21.2	21.2	$13,206	$673	$12,533
Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 Boyd-Kennedy Road	Spring Creek	89815	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 738-4711	413	25	16.5	40.9%	308 (74.6%)	2 (0.5%)	76 (18.4%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	21.7	289^th of 379 public elementary schools	23.7%		27.4	256^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.1%	33	24.3	45.9	14.0	27.1	27.0	40.9	29.5	32.0			$14,145	$882	$13,262
Owyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Academic Way	Owyhee	89832	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 757-3400	165	6	27.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.9%)	2 (1.2%)	146 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)											$17,664	$3,138	$14,527
Early Childhood GBC	Public	PK-K	850 Elm Street	Elko	89801	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 738-5196	20	0			10 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$3,093	$412	$2,681
Liberty Peak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Parkchester Drive	Spring Creek	89815	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 753-3667	579	34	17.0	15.5%	463 (80.0%)	5 (0.9%)	82 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	42.7	195^th of 379 public elementary schools	48.5%		39.6	197^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.7%	2	50.6	41.9	34.3	41.6	36.1	40.3	47.9	41.9	23.1	23.1	$10,694	$792	$9,902

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Sponsored Charter Schools	19.13 mi	86	1^st
Correctional School District	23.05 mi	1
Eureka	32.32 mi	3
Lander	43.43 mi	6	9^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.