ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 35 public schools serving 10,171 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Nevada. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 9 elementary, 8 high, 7 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,516 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Elko County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,235 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.5% local, 72.7% state, and 12.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,545 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #10 of 17 in Nevada against a state average of 53 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 35 schools offering Advanced Placement (38 AP courses district-wide), a 323.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.0% White, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 281× across entities
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 1,407 students (highest), a spread of 1,402 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 46.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 35 schools, including 8 high, 7 middle, 9 elementary, 11 other. Total enrollment is 10,171 students.
How much does ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $14,235 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #10 in Nevada.
What is the average teacher salary in ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $69,545 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Elko County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 53.0% White, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 35 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #10 out of 17 districts in Nevada. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.