For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,887 students in Lyon County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Lyon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lyon County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Nevada average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dayton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
21 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
8,918 Students
166,594 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
1,485 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
101 Students
10,427 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,477 Students
74,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
44%
# Black Students
77 Students
19,790 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
5,418 Students
50,789 Students
% White Students
60%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
2,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
527 Students
11,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
12
# Students in K Grade:
620
1,243
# Students in 1st Grade:
670
1,217
# Students in 2nd Grade:
648
1,265
# Students in 3rd Grade:
681
1,245
# Students in 4th Grade:
612
1,309
# Students in 5th Grade:
698
1,312
# Students in 6th Grade:
681
2,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
717
3,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
748
3,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
776
39,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
704
37,984
# Students in 11th Grade:
655
36,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
608
34,519
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
335 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6240
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Silver Stage High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3755 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5071
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5071
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Fernley High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Hwy 95a South
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3400
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #55.
Yerington High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
114 Pearl Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6822
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6822
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Eagle Ridge High School
Alternative School
3755 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5082
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5082
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
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