Total enrollment
9,977
-131 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Elko County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
+3 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 59%
% Hispanic
35%
was 31%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
38
3 districts
Enrollment
9,984
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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Elko County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,108 students to 9,977. Over that span, Elko County gained 3 schools, going from 33 to 36. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 59% to 55%.
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
Elko County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data