Elko High School

987 College Avenue, Elko NV, 89801 | Elko County School District | 775-738-7281
  • grades 7-12
  • students 1262
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 31% 25% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 16 in Elko
  • Ranked #0 of 888 in Nevada
Proficiency Averages
40%Elko
41%Nevada

Elko High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Elko County School District" in Elko, NV. There are a total of 1,262 students and 62 teachers at Elko High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Elko High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 31.0%, which is 25% lower than the Nevada average.

Elko High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1262
Teachers62
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment69
Taking some courses69
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses48
Passing no courses14

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Elko High School, there are a total of 69 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 69 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School42%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Elko High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNevadaNational
White 56.7% 61.1% 35.9% 51.1%
Black 2.0% 1.2% 9.9% 15.9%
Asian 1.2% 0.9% 5.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7% 30.1% 40.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 5.3% 6.1% 1.1% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 1.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.2% 5.6% 3.1%

Elko demographics profile

StatisticElkoNevadaNational
Population20,3963,080,156328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1432991
Median age33.637.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%51%55%
Speak English80%70%79%
Speak Spanish16%21%13%

Education level achieved in Elko

IndexElkoNevadaNational
Completed 8th grade80.8%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school79.8%81.4%83.0%
Completed some college58.7%57.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.7%31.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.5%23.2%30.3%
Completed masters6.2%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.9%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Elko High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.