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How many Hispanic 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 3,530 Hispanic 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, Hispanic students comprised 34.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 36 schools in Elko County, Elko High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 618 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 nameHispanic Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment in 2022-23% Difference
Elko High School6181,4242.4%
Southside Elementary School4026080.4%
West Wendover Elementary School3434470.1%
Adobe Middle School289720-3%
Flagview Intermediate School273686-0.8%
West Wendover High School2523183%
Mountain View Elementary School1866120.6%
West Wendover Middle School1692123.2%
Northside Elementary School1303891.2%
Spring Creek High School1269090.3%
Spring Creek Middle School1017340.2%
Grammar School 2903390.6%
Liberty Peak Elementary School90649-0.2%
Sage Elementary School64438-1.2%
Wells Elementary School561712.5%
Elko Institute for Academic Achievement531971.4%
Spring Creek Elementary School484210.1%
Jackpot Elementary School4370-0.2%
Jackpot High School35430.5%
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy341055.9%
Wells High School2798-0.9%
Carlin Elementary School201553%
Carlin High School1797-2.2%
Owyhee Elementary School171736.2%
Wells Junior High School1350-7.3%
Jackpot Junior High School1015-4.8%
Carlin Junior High School678-5.8%
Independence High School523-12.7%
Early Childhood414-71.4%
Early Childhood GBC303.3%
Owyhee High School389-2%
Owyhee Junior High School250-
Independence Valley Elementary School10-17.5%
Montello Elementary School-12-
Mound Valley Elementary School-10-
Ruby Valley Elementary School-11-

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