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Elko Institute for Academic Achievement

Public, Charter Grades K-8

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Elko Institute for Academic Achievement is a K–8 charter school in Elko, Nevada, serving 398 students as part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which ranks 2nd of 12 districts in the state. The school ranks 26th of 376 Nevada schools in 2025–2026 — the 93rd percentile, a 5-star rating, and the top 7% of schools statewide. That is a dramatic change from 2018–2019, when it was a 1-star school ranked 292nd of 388. It has held 4 stars or better since 2020–2021.

Academically, EIIA outperforms both the state and neighboring Elko district schools. Across all grades in 2025–2026, 61.6% of students were proficient in math, 68.1% in reading, and 52.5% in science, compared with state rates of 36.2%, 45.2%, and 25.5%. The strongest nearby comparison, Grammar School 2, reached 50.9% in math and 47.1% in reading, while nearby schools such as Mountain View Elementary School, Spring Creek Elementary School, Sage Elementary School, and Southside Elementary School all scored lower. Because most nearby schools end at grade 4 or 5, EIIA's middle-grade results stand out: 8th grade science 64.7%, 8th grade math 61.1%, and 6th grade reading 70.8%.

EIIA's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% is the lowest among nearby schools with reported data and below Nevada's 25.5%. It also spends less per student ($10,346) than every comparable nearby Elko district school with reported data, while having a higher student-teacher ratio (23.4). Watch points: 8th grade reading (55.5%) is just below the Elko district average (56.2%), 5th grade math (47.7%) is essentially tied with the district (47.6%), and science results have fluctuated year to year. Note that Mound Valley Elementary School is very small (9 students) with suppressed test scores, and Northside Elementary School and Early Childhood GBC lack comparable 2025–2026 data.

398

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,346

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

905 W Main Street
Elko, NV 89801

(775) 738-3422

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

30.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2014 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (63% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg51%

Nevada avg39%

Elementary school

26^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

19^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 20 pts since 2019

From top 33% (2019) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 38Elementary Schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools

2^nd of 12State Sponsored Charter Schools among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	26 of 376	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	51 of 379	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	46 of 377	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	41 of 384	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	46 of 380	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	60 of 324	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	27.4	292 of 388	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.4	196 of 351	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.7	128 of 347	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	162 of 332	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.6	120 of 328	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	19 of 148	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	91.2	17 of 151	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	95.3	5 of 153	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	21 of 152	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	19 of 151	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	92.5	7 of 145	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	64.7	53 of 159	66.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+23 vs state

Mathematics62%+25 vs state

Science52%+27 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 31, 2022

Love this school. Our son was failing 5th grade, when he got to 6th grade they got him up to a B and his confidence level rose. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)							SBAC Reading (2026)							SBAC Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	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
Elko Institute for Academic Achievement	Public, Charter	K-8	905 W Main Street	Elko	89801	Elko County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 738-3422	398	17	23.4	28.6%	230 (57.8%)	10 (2.5%)	122 (30.7%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	90.1	26^th of 376 public elementary schools	93.1%		83.6	51^st of 379 public elementary schools	86.5%	25	83.7	66.6	47.7	56.2	55.5	61.1	61.6	60.4	73.3	79.5	70.8	66.6	55.5	68.1	43.1	64.7	52.5	$10,346	$1,561	$8,786
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%)								(n/a)	31.4	20.3					26.3							27.3				$16,017	$1,714	$14,303
Independence Valley Elementary School	Public	K-8	1645 Sewell Drive	Elko	89834	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)																		$17,717	$401	$17,316
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%)	58.4	128^th of 376 public elementary schools	66.0%		31.7	239^th of 379 public elementary schools	36.9%	111	46.6	56.8					50.9	40.0	56.8					47.1				$15,495	$1,482	$14,013
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)																		$00	$00	$00
Nevada Classical Academy Elko	Public, Charter	K-3	1031 Railroad Street Suite 107	Elko	89801	Elko County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(775) 860-4300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	32.9	234^th of 376 public elementary schools	37.8%		47.4	179^th of 379 public elementary schools	52.8%	55	38.4	47.5					42.9	31.4	31.6					31.5				$13,522	$1,651	$11,871
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%)	39.6	203^rd of 376 public elementary schools	46.0%		38.6	213^th of 379 public elementary schools	43.8%	10	48.8	32.7					39.8	45.3	36.4					40.4				$11,816	$586	$11,230
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%)	33.3	229^th of 376 public elementary schools	39.1%		21.7	289^th of 379 public elementary schools	23.7%	60	43.8	29.4	36.8				36.5	42.4	24.3	46.5				36.8				$15,782	$722	$15,060
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)																		$27,419	$393	$27,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Elko Institute for Academic Achievement

What district is Elko Institute for Academic Achievement in?

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How many students attend Elko Institute for Academic Achievement?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Elko Institute for Academic Achievement.

Is Elko Institute for Academic Achievement a good school?

Yes. Elko Institute for Academic Achievement ranks in the top 6.9% of Nevada elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elko Institute for Academic Achievement?

Students at Elko Institute for Academic Achievement are 58% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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