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Public elementary school · Elko

Owyhee Elementary School

Grades PK–06 · Owyhee, NV · NCES 320012000727

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

165

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

27.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nevada elementary enrollment

12th percentile

Compared with 432 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

153

Owyhee Elementary School: 165 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93th percentile

27.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Owyhee Elementary School

Owyhee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Owyhee. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Elko. NCES reports 165 students for 2024–25.

Among 432 elementary schools in Nevada with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 497 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 27.5:1, above the Nevada median of 16.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (88.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Owyhee Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 27.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.33 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
5%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.33
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic7.9%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native88.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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