Enrollment
298
High
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKO·NCES 320012000449
West Wendover High School
2055 Elko Avenue, West Wendover, NV 89883 · (775) 664-3940 · Elko County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 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
15.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
298 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 74 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 74 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 24% |
Student demographics
33%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 West Wendover High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Wendover High School this school | 298 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Beatty High School Beatty | 104 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sparks High School SPARKS | 1,211 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Equipo Academy Las Vegas | 942 | 100.0% | 24.8% |
| Veterans Tribute CTA High School Las Vegas | 823 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Earl Wooster High School RENO | 1,338 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada high 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 West Wendover High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Elko County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #74 of 130 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #3 of 78 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #77 of 80 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #57 of 97 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #37 of 41 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
298
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 425
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 298 | 19 | 15.7:1 | 100% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 18 | 17.2:1 | 100% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 19 | 16.7:1 | 47% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 19 | 16.2:1 | 65% (199) |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 22 | 13.7:1 | 66% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 320 | 27 | 11.8:1 | 60% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 327 | 29 | 11.3:1 | 57% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 425 | 22 | 19.3:1 | 52% (220) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Wendover High School.
About West Wendover High School
Located in West Wendover, Nevada, West Wendover High School is a very small high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 298 students in 2024-25. The school is 69% below the average for high schools in Nevada.
West Wendover High School is one of the 35 schools that make up Elko (9,546 students in total).
About 80% of the student body at West Wendover High School is Hispanic. Other groups include 16% White. By comparison, Elko County residents are about 26% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
With 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.7:1. High schools in Nevada have an average ratio of 72.6:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at West Wendover High School, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Elko County average 48%.
In Elko County, the median household earns about $86,487 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Elko County has 38 public schools with about 9,984 students, including West Wendover High School.
West Wendover Middle School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of West Wendover High School, there are at least 4 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around West Wendover High School as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, West Wendover High School enrolled 308 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 298.
This page collects posts and questions about West Wendover High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 West Wendover
- West Wendover Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
- West Wendover Middle SchoolMiddle · 194 students
Nearby schools
- West Wendover Middle School0.1 mi · 194
- West Wendover Elementary School0.3 mi · 419
- Anna Smith School2.4 mi · 203
- Wendover High2.4 mi · 169
Frequently asked questions
About West Wendover High SchoolHow many students attend West Wendover High School?
West Wendover High School enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does West Wendover High School serve?
West Wendover High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does West Wendover High School have?
West Wendover High School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at West Wendover High School?
Student demographics at West Wendover High School are roughly 16% White, 80% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees West Wendover High School?
West Wendover High School is overseen by Elko in Elko County.
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