District guide
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT public schools
Parent-focused district context for Elko County, NV: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT tells you before choosing a home
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is listed with 35 public schools and 10,171 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 17 primary, 8 middle, 7 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
35 district schools are associated with Elko County in the current file, about 95% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
17
4,519 reported students
8
2,545 reported students
7
2,978 reported students
3
129 reported students
Parent checks for ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elko High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Elko | 1,424 | Profile |
| Spring Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Spring Creek | 909 | Listed only |
| Spring Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Spring Creek | 734 | Listed only |
| Adobe Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Elko | 720 | Listed only |
| Flagview Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Elko | 686 | Listed only |
| Liberty Peak Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Spring Creek | 649 | Listed only |
| Mountain View Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Elko | 612 | Listed only |
| Southside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Elko | 608 | Listed only |
| West Wendover Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Wendover | 447 | Listed only |
| Sage Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Spring Creek | 438 | Listed only |
| Spring Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Spring Creek | 421 | Listed only |
| Northside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Elko | 389 | Listed only |
| Grammar School 2 Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Elko | 339 | Listed only |
| West Wendover High School Regular | High | 9–12 | West Wendover | 318 | Listed only |
| West Wendover Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | West Wendover | 212 | Listed only |
| Owyhee Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Owyhee | 173 | Listed only |
| Wells Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Wells | 171 | Listed only |
| Carlin Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Carlin | 155 | Listed only |
| Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Elko | 105 | Listed only |
| Wells High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Wells | 98 | Listed only |
| Carlin High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Carlin | 97 | Listed only |
| Owyhee High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Owyhee | 89 | Listed only |
| Carlin Jr High School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Carlin | 78 | Listed only |
| Jackpot Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Jackpot | 70 | Listed only |
| Owyhee Jr High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Owyhee | 50 | Listed only |
| Wells Jr High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Wells | 50 | Listed only |
| Jackpot High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Jackpot | 43 | Listed only |
| Jackpot Jr High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Jackpot | 15 | Listed only |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Other | PK | Elko | 14 | Listed only |
| Montello Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Montello | 12 | Listed only |
| Ruby Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Ruby Valley | 11 | Listed only |
| Adult Education Alternative | Other | UG | Elko | 10 | Listed only |
| Mound Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Jiggs | 10 | Listed only |
| Early Childhood GBC Special Education | Primary | PK–KG | Elko | 9 | Listed only |
| Independence Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Tuscarora | 5 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FAQ
What schools are included for ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 35 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 17 primary, 8 middle, 7 high, 3 other schools.
Does this ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT or local assignment tools.
Is ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ranked as the best district in Elko County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.