Montello Elementary School

As an one-room-style elementary-level community in Montello, Nevada, Montello Elementary School educates 5 students from grades K through 8, operated by Elko. Compared to the state average of about 480 students per school, that is 99% smaller than typical.

Within Elko, which oversees 35 schools and 9,546 students, Montello Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Montello Elementary School lists that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 66%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Elko County put median household income runs about $86,487, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Elko County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,984 students), of which Montello Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Grouse Creek Elementary, around 34.9 miles off.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

On the community side, the feed for Montello Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.