ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elko County School District serves 10,171 students across 36 schools in a town locale in Nevada's Elko County. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1 with 523 teachers on staff.

Academically, the district's performance metrics fall below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 28.6% compared to the state average of 30.2%, while reading proficiency is notably lower at 33.7% versus the state average of 39.1%. The graduation rate of 82.9% trails the state average of 88.9%. However, the dropout rate of 1.5% indicates relatively low formal withdrawal rates. Chronic absenteeism presents a significant concern at 32.6%, which may contribute to academic achievement gaps.

From a financial perspective, per-pupil spending of $14,697.67 is substantially below the state average of $18,081, representing approximately 81% of state average funding. This funding differential may influence resource availability and program offerings compared to better-funded districts.

The combination of below-average academic proficiency rates, a graduation rate gap of 6 percentage points below state average, and notably higher chronic absenteeism suggests the district faces challenges in student engagement and academic support. The reduced per-pupil funding relative to state averages may constrain the district's capacity to address these issues through additional resources or interventions.