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About this school
Elko High School is
a town public school
in Elko, Nevada that is part of Elko County School District.
It serves 1,402 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,402 Students
62 Teachers
987 College AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Elko High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Elko High School
$38,671
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
37
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Elko High School has received support from
22 individuals from Nevada and
15 individuals out-of-state.
