Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://doe.nv.gov/about/executive-team/
Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://doe.nv.gov/about/executive-team/
The number of students who succeeded in the test grew by 1.6% from the previous school year.
At the time, the proficiency level in the district was 37.6%, 7.9% less than the state's average of 45.5%.
There were 9,888 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, 2.7% less than the year before.
Across the state, Washoe County School District had the highest percentage growth in enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, increasing by 4.3% from 61,171 to 63,777 students. Meanwhile, Lyon County School District saw the smallest percentage growth, changing by less than 0.1%, increasing from 9,053 to 9,057 students.
Elko County School District roughly covers schools within Elko County and has a main office in Elko.
In Nevada, the ACT serves as the College and Career Readiness assessment for high school juniors, and it is used to evaluate if they are on track for higher education.
According to the Nation's Report Card data, there is a significant disparity in academic performance between minority students and their white peers in Nevada's schools. For example, in 2022, 8th-grade reading exams revealed that 46% of African American and 39% of Hispanic students failed, compared to 21% of white students. Similar trends were also seen in math and across different grade levels.
Elko County School District: English CCR Performance Over 7 Years
| Year | Students who meet standard (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 32.9% | 7.2% | 9,924 |
| 2018-19 | 35.2% | 8.1% | 10,131 |
| 2019-20 | 31.9% | 10.2% | 10,247 |
| 2020-21 | 31.5% | 7% | 9,609 |
| 2021-22 | 31.4% | 8.4% | 9,943 |
| 2022-23 | 31.2% | 6.9% | 10,161 |
| 2023-24 | 29.4% | 8.2% | 9,888 |
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