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Eureka Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
37th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools
Better than 90% of Nevada elementary schools
Summary

Eureka Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eureka, Nevada, serving 125 students in grades PK-6. This small, rural school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state over the past decade.

Eureka Elementary School stands out for its strong academic achievement, with students outperforming their peers across Nevada in both mathematics and reading. In the 2024-2025 school year, 50.6% of students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.4%, and 62% were proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to 45.6% statewide. The school has also shown impressive student growth, with 4th graders scoring 55.5% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.2%, and 5th graders scoring 82.6% proficient or better in reading, compared to 48.7% statewide.

While Eureka Elementary School faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.6% to 26.6% over the past few years, its high spending per student, ranging from $19,812 to $22,028, and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5-12.6 may contribute to its academic success. The school's consistent high performance, ranking among the top 30-48 elementary schools in Nevada, is a remarkable achievement for a small, rural school.

122
Students ?
11.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,174
Per pupil spending ?
18.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 431 McCoy Street
       Eureka, NV  89316

(775) 237-5700

District: Eureka


Students who attend Eureka Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Eureka County High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
Hispanic:
23.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2011 → 90th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Nevada average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 10% of Nevada elementary schools
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2011
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg53%
Nevada avg41%
37th of 379
Nevada public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 27 pts since 2016
From top 37% (2016) to top 10% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
202587.637 of 37990.2%★★★★★
202489.330 of 37792.0%★★★★★
202390.928 of 38492.7%★★★★★
202285.848 of 38087.4%★★★★☆
202183.142 of 32487.0%★★★★☆
201963.0130 of 38866.5%★★★☆☆
201873.574 of 34178.3%★★★★☆
201754.2145 of 35158.7%★★★☆☆
201662.3127 of 34763.4%★★★☆☆
201194.48 of 31897.5%★★★★★
201095.95 of 30098.3%★★★★★
200996.67 of 29297.6%★★★★★
200898.03 of 29499.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201879.056 of 33083.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201870.682 of 33275.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201860.0101 of 24759.1%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2018)83rd percentile+5 vs school
Male (2018)75th percentile-3 vs school
White (2018)59th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?
Reading62%+16 vs state
Mathematics51%+15 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eureka Elementary School

Yes. Eureka Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of Nevada elementary schools.

Students at Eureka Elementary School are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Eureka Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Eureka County High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Eureka Elementary School.


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