Owyhee High School

Elko
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
87 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Owyhee High School is a remote public secondary school located in Owyhee, Nevada, serving the community within the Elko County School District. Situated on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, the school plays a vital role in the region by providing education to students from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes and the surrounding rural area. Due to its isolated geographic location, the school functions as a tight-knit educational environment that emphasizes both core academic standards and the cultural heritage of its student body.

As the primary high school for the area, Owyhee High School offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce. The school maintains a strong commitment to student development through small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between traditional state curriculum requirements and the specific needs of the local community. It serves as a central hub for student activities, athletics, and community engagement in this high-desert region of Northern Nevada.
87
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    82 (94.3%)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.4%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Elko
Phone: (775)757-3400
Website: http://owyhee.ecsdnv.net/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 87
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 87
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 9 28
Grade 10 20
Grade 11 24
Grade 12 15
Gender Ratio