43
Schools
36
Average index score
0
5-star schools
5
Communities
Elko County at a glance
Elko County is home to 43 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework.
The average NSPF index score across Elko County schools is 35.9 out of 100. No school in the county earned the top 5-star rating in the latest cycle, though 5 of 29 rated campuses hold 4 stars.
Schools in Elko County are operated primarily by the Elko County School District, which runs 43 of the 43 campuses shown on this page.
Composition and performance figures derived from the latest Nevada School Performance Framework data published by the Nevada Department of Education. Statewide comparisons use the same school year.
Highest-ranked school in Elko County
Wells High School
4★ · 78.8/100 NSPF · Public · Wells
All schools in Elko County
- Wells High School4★ · Public · Wells
- West Wendover High School4★ · Public · West Wendover
- Elko High School4★ · Public · Elko
- Spring Creek High School4★ · Public · Spring Creek
- Grammar School 24★ · Public · Elko
- Carlin High School3★ · Public · Carlin
- Carlin Jr High School3★ · Public · Carlin
- Jackpot Jr High School3★ · Public · Jackpot
- Spring Creek Elementary School3★ · Public · Spring Creek
- Mountain View Elementary School3★ · Public · Elko
- Jackpot Elementary School2★ · Public · Jackpot
- Wells Jr High School2★ · Public · Wells
- West Wendover Elementary School2★ · Public · West Wendover
- Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy2★ · Public · Elko
- Sage Elementary School2★ · Public · Spring Creek
- Southside Elementary School2★ · Public · Elko
- Carlin Elementary School2★ · Public · Carlin
- Jackpot High School2★ · Public · Jackpot
- Wells Elementary School2★ · Public · Wells
- Liberty Peak Elementary School2★ · Public · Spring Creek
- Ruby Valley Elementary SchoolNot rated · Public · Wells
- Owyhee Jr High School1★ · Public · Owyhee
- West Wendover Middle School1★ · Public · West Wendover
- Adobe Middle School1★ · Public · Elko
- Northside Elementary School1★ · Public · Elko
- Flagview Intermediate School1★ · Public · Elko
- Owyhee High School1★ · Public · Owyhee
- Spring Creek Middle School1★ · Public · Spring Creek
- Owyhee Elementary School1★ · Public · Owyhee
- Mound Valley Elementary SchoolNot rated · Public · Spring Creek
- Montello Elementary SchoolNot rated · Public · Montello
- Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy1★ · Public · Elko
- Mound Valley Elementary SchoolNot rated · Public · Spring Creek
- Ruby Valley Elementary SchoolNot rated · Public · Wells
- Battle Born Youth Challenge AcademyNot rated · Alternative · Carlin
- Elko High SchoolNot rated · Public · Elko
- Flagview Intermediate SchoolNot rated · Public · Elko
- Independence Valley Elementary SchoolNot rated · Public · Elko
- Independence Valley Elementary SchoolNot rated · Public · Elko
- Nevada Youth Training CenterNot rated · Alternative
- Elko County Juvenile Detention CenterNot rated · Alternative
- Montello Elementary SchoolNot rated · Public · Montello
- Northeastern Nevada Virtual AcademyNot rated · Public · Elko
Frequently asked questions about Elko County schools
How many public schools are in Elko County?expand_more
Elko County contains 43 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework. This count covers traditional district schools and state-authorized charter schools but excludes private and homeschool programs.
What percentage of Elko County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
17% of rated schools in Elko County (5 of 29) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 0 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 14 schools are unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Elko County?expand_more
Elko County School District operates all 43 public schools in Elko County.
What is the highest-rated public school in Elko County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Elko County is currently Wells High School, with an index score of 78.8/100 and a 4-star rating. Rankings update each fall when the Nevada Department of Education publishes new NSPF data.
What is an NSPF index score and how is it calculated?expand_more
NSPF stands for the Nevada School Performance Framework. The Nevada Department of Education assigns each school an index score from 0 to 100 based on academic achievement, student academic growth, English-learner progress, chronic absenteeism, and (for high schools) graduation rate and college-and-career readiness. Schools then receive a 1- to 5-star rating tied to that index. Scores for Elko County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.