Enrollment
5
Elementary
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKO·NCES 320012000131
Independence Valley Elementary School
1645 Sewell Drive, Elko, NV 89801 · (775) 756-5597 · Elko County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Elko County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #439 of 442 | #18 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
5
-8 (-62%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 14
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 69% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence Valley Elementary School.
About Independence Valley Elementary School
Located in Elko, Nevada, Independence Valley Elementary School is a small elementary school. The school counts 5 students across kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 99% smaller than the 480 average for elementary schools in Nevada.
In Elko, 35 schools enroll a combined 9,546 students.
At Independence Valley Elementary School, White students make up 80% of the student body. The remaining students are 20% Hispanic. Among people living in Elko County, the White share is about 66%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Elko County show that median household income is about $86,487, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 38 public schools in Elko County, with a combined enrollment of about 9,984.
The closest public school, Independence High School, is about 35.6 miles from Independence Valley Elementary School.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 13 in 2020-21 and 5 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Elko County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,047
Census ACS
Median income
$86,487
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
9,984 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Elko
- Elko High SchoolHigh · 1,407 students
- Spring Creek High SchoolHigh · 880 students
- Spring Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 708 students
- Flagview Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Adobe Middle SchoolMiddle · 668 students
- Liberty Peak Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
Other schools in Elko
- Elko High SchoolHigh · 1,407 students
- Flagview Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Adobe Middle SchoolMiddle · 668 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Elko Institute for Academic AchievementElementary · 398 students
Nearby schools
- Independence High School35.6 mi · 40
- Adobe Middle School35.7 mi · 668
- Mountain View Elementary School36.1 mi · 507
- Northside Elementary School36.8 mi · 341
- Flagview Intermediate School36.8 mi · 674
- Early Childhood36.8 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About Independence Valley Elementary SchoolHow large is Independence Valley Elementary School?
Independence Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 5 students in grades KG-08.
Is Independence Valley Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Independence Valley Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence Valley Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Independence Valley Elementary School is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Independence Valley Elementary School?
At Independence Valley Elementary School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 20% Hispanic.
Is Independence Valley Elementary School public or private?
Independence Valley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elko.
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