Owyhee Jr High School

As a micro-enrollment middle-grades school in Owyhee, Nevada, Owyhee Jr High School caters to 41 students from grades 7 through 8, operated by Elko. Compared to the state average of about 767 students per school, that is 95% leaner than typical.

Across the 35 schools in Elko (9,546 students total), Owyhee Jr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Owyhee Jr High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (88%). Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Elko County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Elko County) reports that median household income runs about $86,487, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Owyhee Jr High School is one of 38 public schools in Elko County (combined enrollment of about 9,984 students).

The closest other public school is Owyhee High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 2 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Owyhee Jr High School has edged down 7%, going from 44 students in 2018 to 41 in 2025.

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