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How many Black students were enrolled in Elko County schools in 2022-23 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction chad aldis 2023

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

There were 98 Black students enrolled in Elko County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Data showed that Elko County welcomed a total of 10,367 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 36 schools in Elko County, Elko High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 students.

Enrollment in Nevada has experienced a notable decline, falling nearly 2% over the last four years.

Meanwhile, Nevada has roughly one teacher for every 20 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

Ethnicities in Elko County in 2022-23 School Year
White [55.6%]Hispanic [34.1%]American Indian or Alaskan Native [5.5%]Ethnities with <5% [4.8%]
Enrollment in Elko County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameBlack Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment in 2022-23% Difference
Elko High School131,424<0.1%
Southside Elementary School12608<0.1%
Independence High School112323.7%
Mountain View Elementary School11612<0.1%
Elko Institute for Academic Achievement81971%
Flagview Intermediate School66860.7%
Northside Elementary School6389-0.6%
Spring Creek Middle School57340.1%
Liberty Peak Elementary School46490.1%
Spring Creek High School4909-0.3%
Wells Elementary School41711.2%
Adobe Middle School3720-0.6%
Grammar School 23339-0.5%
West Wendover High School23180.3%
West Wendover Middle School2212-0.8%
Carlin Elementary School11550.1%
Sage Elementary School14380%
Wells High School198-
West Wendover Elementary School1447-
Carlin High School-97-
Carlin Junior High School-78-
Early Childhood-14-
Early Childhood GBC-0-
Independence Valley Elementary School-0-
Jackpot Elementary School-70-
Jackpot High School-43-
Jackpot Junior High School-15-
Montello Elementary School-12-
Mound Valley Elementary School-10-
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy-105-
Owyhee Elementary School-173-
Owyhee High School-89-
Owyhee Junior High School-50-
Ruby Valley Elementary School-11-
Spring Creek Elementary School-421-
Wells Junior High School-50-

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