Enrollment
6
Elementary
DISTRICT 22 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESMERALDA·NCES 320015000145
Silver Peak Elementary School
500 Galena St., Silver Peak, NV 89047 · (775) 937-2261 · Esmeralda County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL6 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
6.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 2 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 17% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #437 of 442 |
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
6
+1 (+20%) vs 2020
-74% since 1990-91, when it was 23
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 100% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silver Peak Elementary School.
About Silver Peak Elementary School
Silver Peak Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in Silver Peak, Nevada. The latest federal count shows 6 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Nevada is about 480 students, so this school is 99% smaller than average.
The district, Esmeralda, has 75 students enrolled across 4 schools.
White students make up 83% of enrollment at Silver Peak Elementary School. Next come 17% Native American. That compares with about 71% White among all Esmeralda County residents.
Silver Peak Elementary School's 1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 6.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Nevada have 18.1:1, compared with 6.0:1 here.
According to the American Community Survey, in Esmeralda County, the median household income is $41,715, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 0% of residents are in poverty. Silver Peak Elementary School is one of 4 public schools in the county.
Goldfield Elementary School is the public school closest to Silver Peak Elementary School, about 22.2 miles away.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 6 students in 2024-25, 1 more than the 5 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 5.0:1 to 6.0:1.
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Esmeralda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,028
Census ACS
Median income
$41,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
0%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
75 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Esmeralda
- Dyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 37 students
- Goldfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 24 students
- Esmeralda Virtual High SchoolHigh · 8 students
Nearby schools
- Goldfield Elementary School22.2 mi · 24
- Esmeralda Virtual High School24.9 mi · 8
- Dyer Elementary School24.9 mi · 37
- Tonopah Elementary School30.4 mi · 140
- Tonopah Middle School30.4 mi · 69
- Tonopah High School31.0 mi · 93
Frequently asked questions
About Silver Peak Elementary SchoolHow large is Silver Peak Elementary School?
Silver Peak Elementary School enrolls approximately 6 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Silver Peak Elementary School serve?
Silver Peak Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Peak Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Silver Peak Elementary School is approximately 6.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Silver Peak Elementary School?
At Silver Peak Elementary School, the student body is approximately 83% White.
Who oversees Silver Peak Elementary School?
Silver Peak Elementary School is overseen by Esmeralda in Esmeralda County.
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