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Public high school · Correctional School District · Elko, Nevada

Independence High School

Independence High School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Correctional School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Correctional School District median is 6.9.

#276 of 693 schools in Nevada · Correctional School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Correctional School District high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 276 of 693 schools in Nevada and 1 of 1 in Correctional School District.

Independence High School is listed in Correctional School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 6-year record (2017–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 12 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89801; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Independence High School and the 8 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,777
Median home value
$278,700
Median rent
$1,185/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,302/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Elko. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Elko), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Independence High Schoolthis school
    6.9
  2. Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy3.5 mi
    5.7Compare →
  3. Elko High School3.4 mi
    4.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Independence High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Independence High School serve?

Independence High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Independence High School?

Independence High School has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Independence High School is 5.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Independence High School rank in NV?

Independence High School ranks #276 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Independence High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Independence High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Independence High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Independence High School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

Is Independence High School a charter school?

No, Independence High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Independence High School a Title I school?

No, Independence High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
46
Student-teacher ratio
5.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Elko County
Phone
(775) 738-5907
4-year graduation
≤20%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 89801)
26,070
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.