Ruby Valley Elementary School

Elko
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
6 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Ruby Valley Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the remote landscape of Elko County, Nevada. As part of the Elko County School District, the school serves the local agricultural community, providing foundational education in a setting characterized by its isolation and close-knit atmosphere. Due to its location in Ruby Valley, the school functions as a vital hub for the families in the area, offering a personalized learning environment that is typical of rural Nevada’s "one-room schoolhouse" or multi-grade classroom traditions.

The school is defined by its commitment to maintaining educational standards within a sparsely populated region. Because of its limited enrollment, the staff focuses on individualized instruction, fostering a collaborative culture between teachers, students, and parents. While the school operates with fewer resources and extracurricular offerings than larger urban institutions, it emphasizes a stable, supportive learning environment that allows students to progress at their own pace while staying connected to the broader goals of the Elko County School District.
6
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    6 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Elko
Phone: (775)779-2289
Website: http://www.ecsdnv.net/o/ecsd/page/rural-schools
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
Grade 6 1
Gender Ratio