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Public elementary school · Elko · Owyhee, Nevada

Owyhee Elementary School

Owyhee Elementary School rates 3.4, below most Elko elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.4this school

3.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elko median is 6.6.

#674 of 693 schools in Nevada · Elko: 12 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Elko elementary school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 674 of 693 schools in Nevada and 28 of 28 in Elko.

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

Math3%102 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading8%103 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 27 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 5% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
50% of the rating
Academics
1.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 89832; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Owyhee Elementary School on the map, with no other elementary schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,063
Median home value
$81,400
Median rent
$529/mo
College educated
10.2%
Homeownership
51.7%
Poverty rate
34.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89832; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
940/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
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  6. Owyhee Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.4
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Elko, best rated first, and five rate higher than Owyhee Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 Owyhee Elementary School serve?

Owyhee Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Owyhee Elementary School?

Owyhee Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 172 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Owyhee Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Owyhee Elementary School is 34.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Owyhee Elementary School rank in NV?

Owyhee Elementary School ranks #674 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Owyhee Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Owyhee Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Owyhee Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Owyhee Elementary School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Owyhee Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Owyhee Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Owyhee Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Owyhee Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Owyhee Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
172
Student-teacher ratio
34.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Elko County
Rank in district
#28 of 28
Schools in district
36
District spending per student
$13,020
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89832)
1,006
Area median age
39

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

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.