For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,201 students in Lyon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Lyon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
21 Schools
592 Schools
# Students
8,918 Students
341,088 Students
# Teachers
n/a
34 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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
276 Students
2,675 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
101 Students
17,464 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,477 Students
148,004 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
43%
# Black Students
77 Students
42,672 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,418 Students
99,354 Students
% White Students
60%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
4,765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
527 Students
26,104 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
10,116
# Students in K Grade:
620
34,581
# Students in 1st Grade:
670
33,778
# Students in 2nd Grade:
648
34,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
681
35,505
# 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
35,642
# Students in 8th Grade:
748
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
776
3,341
# Students in 10th Grade:
704
3,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
655
2,598
# Students in 12th Grade:
608
2,271
# Ungraded Students:
15
157
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.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,688
$12,001
Spending / Student
$13,148
$12,163
Best Lyon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4180 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3332
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3332
Grades: PK-4
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Fernley Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Hwy 95a South
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3390
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3390
Grades: 5-8
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Sutro Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
190 Dayton Village Parkway
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6270
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6270
Grades: PK-6
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Smith Valley Schools
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Day Lane
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Grades: PK-12
| 203 students
Rank: #55.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
285 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6262
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6262
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
Fernley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Hardie Lane
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3420
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 456 students
Rank: #77.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3414
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3414
Grades: PK-4
| 584 students
Rank: #88.
Yerington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 N. California Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6844
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6844
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: #99.
Silver Stage Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W. Spruce Avenue
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5050
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5050
Grades: 5-8
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Ferretto Parkway
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6170
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6170
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #1111.
Yerington Intermediate School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Pearl Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6833
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6833
Grades: 5-8
| 410 students
Rank: #1212.
Silver Stage Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5060
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5060
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students
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