Lyon County School District

25 East Goldfield Avenue
Yerington, NV 89447
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 8,918 students in Lyon County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.
Public Schools in Lyon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Nevada public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
21 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
8,918 Students
482,853 Students
# Teachers
n/a
66 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Lyon County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NV)
#14 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lyon County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lyon County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyon County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lyon County   School District and public school graduation rate of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
276 Students
4,064 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
101 Students
26,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,477 Students
213,612 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
44%
# Black Students
77 Students
59,324 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
5,418 Students
142,579 Students
% White Students
60%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
7,052 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
527 Students
35,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
10,799
# Students in K Grade:
620
34,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
670
33,778
# Students in 2nd Grade:
648
34,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
681
35,507
# Students in 4th Grade:
612
35,796
# Students in 5th Grade:
698
36,116
# Students in 6th Grade:
681
35,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
717
36,924
# Students in 8th Grade:
748
38,619
# Students in 9th Grade:
776
39,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
704
37,984
# Students in 11th Grade:
655
36,556
# Students in 12th Grade:
608
34,521
# Ungraded Students:
15
1,054

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,688 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,148 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lyon County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$117 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart display total spending of Lyon County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,688
$12,001
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lyon County   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,148
$12,163
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lyon County   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lyon County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Valley Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4180 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3332
Grades: PK-4
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Fernley Intermediate School
Math: 28% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 Hwy 95a South
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3390
Grades: 5-8
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Sutro Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
190 Dayton Village Parkway
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6270
Grades: PK-6
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Dayton High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
335 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #55.
Smith Valley Schools
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Day Lane
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Grades: PK-12
| 203 students
Rank: #66.
Dayton Intermediate School
Math: 20% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6250
Grades: 7-8
| 379 students
Rank: #77.
Silver Stage High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3755 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5071
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
Dayton Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6262
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
Fernley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Hardie Lane
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 456 students
Rank: #1010.
Fernley High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Hwy 95a South
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #1111.
Silverland Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Jasmine Lane
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-1575
Grades: 7-8
| 654 students
Rank: #1212.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3414
Grades: PK-4
| 584 students
Rank: #1313.
Yerington Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 N. California Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6844
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: #1414.
Silver Stage Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 W. Spruce Avenue
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5050
Grades: 5-8
| 343 students
Rank: #1515.
Riverview Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Ferretto Parkway
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6170
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #1616.
Yerington Intermediate School
Math: 14% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Pearl Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6833
Grades: 5-8
| 410 students
Rank: #1717.
Silver Stage Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5060
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students
Rank: #1818.
Yerington High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Pearl Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6822
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
Child Find
Special Education School
25 E. Goldfield Avenue
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-0029
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Ridge High School
Alternative School
3755 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5082
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lyon County Adult Education
Alternative School
1340 Hwy 95a
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3409
Grades: AE
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyon County School District?
Lyon County School District manages 21 public schools serving 8,918 students.
What is the rank of Lyon County School District?
Lyon County School District is ranked #14 out of 20 school districts in Nevada (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lyon County School District?
60% of Lyon County School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is Lyon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,148 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,918 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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