Ruby Valley Elementary School

Set in Wells, Nevada, Ruby Valley Elementary School is a minimally staffed elementary campus, overseen by Elko. It works with 6 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 99% smaller than the state mean of about 480.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ruby Valley Elementary School records that nearly all students (100%) are White. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 2.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Elko County indicate median household earnings sit near $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. Ruby Valley Elementary School is one of 38 public schools in Elko County (combined enrollment of about 9,984 students).

The closest other public school is Mound Valley Elementary School, roughly 19.4 miles away.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ruby Valley Elementary School has ticked down 57%, going from 14 students in 2018 to 6 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 100% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 2.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.