Enrollment
165
Elementary
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKO·NCES 320012000727
Owyhee Elementary School
100 Academic Way, Owyhee, NV 89832 · (775) 757-3400 · Elko County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
165 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 47% smaller than its 6th grade class (32).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 70% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Owyhee Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee Elementary School this school | 165 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Natchez Elementary WADSWORTH | 121 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Schurz Elementary Schurz | 59 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Indian Springs Elementary School Indian Springs | 142 | 100.0% | 35.2% |
| Perkins Ute Elementary School Moapa | 138 | 100.0% | 43.3% |
| McDermitt Elementary McDermitt | 51 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Owyhee Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Elko County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #389 of 442 | #11 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #251 of 386 | #6 of 12 |
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
165
-10 (-6%) vs 2020
+25% since 2010-11, when it was 132
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 165 | 6 | 27.5:1 | 100% (165) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 5 | 34.4:1 | 100% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 173 | 6 | 28.8:1 | 100% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 175 | 9 | 19.4:1 | 100% (175) |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 10 | 18.0:1 | 100% (180) |
| 2015-16 | 188 | 7 | 26.9:1 | 82% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 132 | 7 | 18.9:1 | 82% (108) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Owyhee Elementary School.
About Owyhee Elementary School
At 100 Academic Way in Owyhee, Nevada, Owyhee Elementary School operates as a small elementary school. The school's 165 students are in pre-K through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Nevada average about 480 students each.
Owyhee Elementary School is one school in Elko, a system of 35 schools with 9,546 students.
Federal enrollment data show Owyhee Elementary School is 88% Native American. Enrollment also includes 8% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Owyhee Elementary School's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 27.5:1. That is 9.4 students per teacher above the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Nevada. Owyhee Elementary School reports 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Elko County report 48%.
Federal survey data for Elko County show that the median household income is $86,487, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 38 public schools in Elko County, enrolling about 9,984 students in all.
The closest other public school is Owyhee Jr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 2 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Owyhee Elementary School's enrollment dropped from 175 in 2020-21 to 165 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 19.4:1 to 27.5:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Owyhee Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Related schools
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 Owyhee
- Owyhee High SchoolHigh · 87 students
- Owyhee Jr High SchoolMiddle · 41 students
Other Owyhee Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Owyhee Elementary. Owyhee Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNAMPA, ID · 425 students
- OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBOISE, ID · 167 students
Nearby schools
- Owyhee Jr High School0.0 mi · 41
- Owyhee High School0.0 mi · 87
Frequently asked questions
About Owyhee Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Owyhee Elementary School?
Owyhee Elementary School enrolls approximately 165 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Owyhee Elementary School serve?
Owyhee Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owyhee Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Owyhee Elementary School is approximately 27.5:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Owyhee Elementary School?
At Owyhee Elementary School, the student body is approximately 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Owyhee Elementary School in?
Owyhee Elementary School is part of Elko.
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