Elko County Schools: Elko High School welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

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By North Nevada News

Mar 12, 2025

Elko High School had the highest enrollment among Elko County schools, welcoming 1,433 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Of all the students enrolled, 50.1% of them were girls, and 49.9% were boys.

The most represented ethnicity among Elko High School students was white, accounting for 47.4% of the student population.

Among the 31 schools in Elko County, Spring Creek High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 897 students, while Spring Creek Middle School welcomed 728 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Elko High School is part of Elko County School District, which roughly covers schools within Elko County and has a main office in Elko.

In the previous school year, Elko High School also had the highest number of students among Elko County schools.

Nevada's educational system ranked third-lowest in the U.S. for educational quality, student outcomes, and overall school safety, only ahead of Louisiana and Arizona, according to an analysis from the World Population Review.

Enrollment in Elko High School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Elko County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Elko High School	Elko	1,433
Spring Creek High School	Spring Creek	897
Spring Creek Middle School	Spring Creek	728
Flagview Intermediate School	Elko	686
Adobe Middle School	Elko	681
Liberty Peak Elementary School	Spring Creek	644
Mountain View Elementary School	Elko	555
Southside Elementary School	Elko	553
West Wendover Elementary School	Wendover	448
Sage Elementary School	Spring Creek	417
Spring Creek Elementary School	Spring Creek	411
Northside Elementary School	Elko	354
Grammar School 2	Elko	334
West Wendover High School	Wendover	310
Elko Institute for Academic Achievement	Elko	309
West Wendover Middle School	Wendover	208
Carlin Elementary School	Carlin	183
Owyhee Elementary School	Owyhee	172
Wells Elementary School	Wells	153
Wells High School	Wells	99
Carlin High School	Carlin	96
Owyhee High School	Owyhee	89
Jackpot Elementary School	Jackpot	74
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy	Elko	60
Owyhee Junior High School	Owyhee	57
Carlin Junior High School	Carlin	56
Wells Junior High School	Wells	51
Independence High School	Elko	46
Jackpot High School	Jackpot	46
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy	Carlin	39
Jackpot Junior High School	Jackpot	14