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Elko Institute for Academic Achievement

Q: Is Elko Institute for Academic Achievement a good school?

Elko Institute for Academic Achievement ranks 51 st of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Elko Institute for Academic Achievement is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Elko, Nevada. With 309 students, the school has consistently ranked in the top 50-60 elementary schools in Nevada over the past several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elko Institute for Academic Achievement stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the State Sponsored Charter Schools district and the state of Nevada on standardized test scores in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 56.4% of students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 49.1% for the district and 35.4% for the state. Similarly, the school had 68.3% of students proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to 59.9% for the district and 45.6% for the state. This strong academic performance is particularly impressive given the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which increased from 41.84% in 2021-2022 to 100% in 2023-2024.

When compared to the nearby Elko district schools, such as Spring Creek Elementary School and Mound Valley Elementary School, Elko Institute for Academic Achievement outperforms them on most academic metrics, despite having lower per-student spending. This suggests the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 26.6% over the past few years, may be an area for the school to focus on improving.

398

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,022

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 — 63rd percentile in 2012 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (59% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Nevada avg39%

Elementary school

51^st of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

17^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 22 pts since 2019

From top 33% (2019) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

1^st 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
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Reading68%+23 vs state

Mathematics56%+21 vs state

Science38%+11 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 (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 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 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%)	83.6	51^st of 379 public elementary schools	86.5%		84.3	46^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.8%	5	63.0	47.8	57.7	56.8	53.4	61.2	56.4	58.6	65.2	71.1	73.8	74.4	67.7	68.3		38.1	$9,022	$461	$8,561
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elko Institute for Academic Achievement

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?

Elko Institute for Academic Achievement ranks 51^st of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Elko Institute for Academic Achievement in?

State Sponsored Charter 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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