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School Safety Analysis: 94% increase in students were involved in criminal incidents in Elko County schools compared to previous 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

Compared to the previous year, Elko County schools reported a 94% increase in criminal offenses involving students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

In the 2022-23 school year, out of 10,367 students enrolled in Elko County schools, 3.4% were involved in criminal incidents.

The most frequent criminal offense involving students in the county during the 2022-23 school year involved violence.

Parents have raised concerns about increasing crime in Nevada schools.

“Nevada schools are in a state of crisis as classroom violence increases,” Sig and Lori Rogich wrote in an opinion column in the Reno Gazette Journal.

An analysis of school district police data by the Las Vegas Sun found that both the occurrence and intensity of crimes within schools are increasing dangerously.

Some data provided by the Nevada Accountability Portal may be incomplete due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Total Incidents in Elko County Schools Over 2 Years
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Elko County Schools Incidents in 2022-23 School Year
Name of SchoolTotal Count of Incidents in 2022-23% Change
Adobe Middle School8397.6%
Spring Creek High School52225%
Elko High School4117.1%
Spring Creek Middle School35-22.2%
Mountain View Elementary School18800%
Carlin High School16-
Carlin Elementary School15-
Carlin Junior High School13-
West Wendover Middle School11266.7%
West Wendover High School10400%
Owyhee Elementary School7133.3%
Owyhee High School7-30%
Owyhee Junior High School6100%
Flagview Intermediate School2-33.3%
Northside Elementary School2-95%
Spring Creek Elementary School1-
Grammar School 20-
Jackpot Elementary School0-
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy0-
Jackpot High School0-
Elko Institute for Academic Achievement0-
Jackpot Junior High School0-100%
Ruby Valley Elementary School0-
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy0-
Early Childhood0-
Wells Elementary School0-100%
Independence Valley Elementary School0-
Mound Valley Elementary School0-
Liberty Peak Elementary School0-
West Wendover Elementary School0-
Wells High School0-100%
Southside Elementary School0-100%
Sage Elementary School0-
Montello Elementary School0-
Wells Junior High School0-100%

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