Total enrollment
9,977
+141 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Elko County
Nevada · Public K-12
Elko County runs 38 public K-12 schools inside Nevada, with the county population around 54,047. The mix is 19 elementary, 8 middle, and 9 high.
4-year change in Elko County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elko County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #4 of 7 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,984 | #3 of 11 | #820 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 37 | #3 of 11 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #4 of 11 | #2,469 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.2% | #9 of 11 | #1,713 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #7 of 11 | #706 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Elko County school rankings
Residents
54,047
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
38
3 districts
Enrollment
9,984
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$86,487
Above Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.2%
Below Nevada avg
Elementary
19
4,528 students
Middle
8
2,405 students
High
9
3,004 students
Combined / other
2
47 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elko
9,546 students · 3 districts in Elko County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Elko County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
36
26.4% under 18
Test scores in Elko County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Nevada state average: 45.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Carlin Elementary School· 22.5%
- Spring Creek Middle School· 26.4%
- West Wendover Middle School· 26.9%
- Jackpot Elementary School· 30.0%
- Sage Elementary School· 32.0%
Cities in Elko County
About Elko County
Elko County is a compact Nevada county of about 54,047 residents, home to 38 public schools and roughly 9,984 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $86,487 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 15% meaningfully above the Nevada median.
On the school-mix side, Elko County is made up of 19 elementary schools (4,528 students), 8 middle schools (2,405), 9 high schools (3,004), and 2 combined or other schools.
Elko dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 9,546 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Elko County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,836 students to 9,977. Over that span, Elko County gained 2 schools, going from 34 to 36.
On this page, the community for Elko County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data