Middle Schools in Elko

Summary:

The Elko area of Nevada is home to 8 middle schools serving grades 5-8, with student populations ranging from 14 to 728 students. While the schools vary in size and performance, a few standout institutions emerge from the data.

Flagview Intermediate School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in mathematics and reading, outperforming the Elko and Nevada averages. Meanwhile, Wells Junior High School impresses with its strong science performance, and Carlin Junior High School shows promising reading results. However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the middle schools and state averages, particularly in mathematics and reading proficiency.

Smaller schools, such as Jackpot Junior High and Owyhee Junior High, tend to struggle the most, while schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, like West Wendover Middle, also face challenges. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as socioeconomic status and school size, play a significant role in student outcomes in the Elko middle school landscape.

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 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adobe Middle School	Public	7-8	3375 Jennings Way	Elko	89801	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 738-3375	668	29	23.0	38.2%	352 (52.7%)	5 (0.7%)	260 (38.9%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.4%)	26.8	104^th of 151 public middle schools	31.1%		30.9	97^th of 153 public middle schools	36.6%	7			28.3	16.5	22.2			38.8	28.8	33.7		29.1	29.1	$10,374	$597	$9,777
Spring Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	14650 Lamoille Highway	Spring Creek	89815	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 777-1688	708	33	21.4	23.2%	569 (80.4%)	3 (0.4%)	98 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	22.2	111^th of 151 public middle schools	26.5%		30.2	99^th of 153 public middle schools	35.3%	12		22.6	23.7	19.4	21.9		26.2	27.1	26.0	26.4		27.5	27.5	$10,988	$648	$10,340
Carlin Junior High School	Public	7-8	552 8th Street	Carlin	89822	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 754-6317	52	0		100.0%	38 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (15.4%)	1 (1.9%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)										37.5
Owyhee Junior High School	Public	7-8	100 Academic Way	Owyhee	89832	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 757-3400	41	0		100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Wells Junior High School	Public	7-8	1129 Lake Avenue	Wells	89835	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 752-3477	54	0		37.0%	28 (51.9%)	1 (1.9%)	21 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)					30.6					40.8		45.8	45.8
Jackpot Junior High School	Public	7-8	2201 Progressive Drive	Jackpot	89825	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 755-2375	14	0		78.6%	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)
West Wendover Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Elko Avenue	West Wendover	89883	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 664-4406	194	11	17.6	100.0%	31 (16.0%)	2 (1.0%)	153 (78.9%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	16.7	119^th of 151 public middle schools	21.2%		20.8	116^th of 153 public middle schools	24.2%	3					13.7		16.9	37.9	27.1	26.9		25.4	25.4	$12,006	$986	$11,019
Flagview Intermediate School	Public	5-6	777 Country Club Dr	Elko	89801	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 738-7236	674	32	21.0	34.7%	322 (47.8%)	5 (0.7%)	302 (44.8%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.4%)								(n/a)	30.5	36.7			33.4	41.4	39.1			40.3	11.9		11.9	$10,152	$732	$9,420

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.