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Lyon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,025 students in Lyon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Lyon School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lyon School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Nevada average of 86%.
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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
19 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
9,169 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lyon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.4%
38.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
46%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
57%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,341 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,788 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,341
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,788
$12,370
Best Lyon School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Valley Schools
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Day Lane
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Gr: PK-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Dayton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6240
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6240
Gr: 9-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Fernley High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Hwy 95a South
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3400
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,327 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Silver Stage High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3755 W. Spruce Avenue
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5071
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5071
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Yerington High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 Pearl Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6822
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6822
Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Ridge High School
Alternative School
3755 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5082
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5082
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 13%
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