For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,242 students in Lyon 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
21 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
9,053 Students
337,341 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
16,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lyon 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
285 Students
2,484 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
18,284 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,592 Students
150,840 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
45%
# Black Students
90 Students
42,659 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,378 Students
91,179 Students
% White Students
59%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
75 Students
4,869 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
560 Students
26,891 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
12,812
# Students in K Grade:
604
28,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
642
32,837
# Students in 2nd Grade:
689
35,623
# Students in 3rd Grade:
669
34,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
704
35,467
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
35,993
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
36,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
710
35,355
# Students in 8th Grade:
734
35,501
# Students in 9th Grade:
750
3,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
3,770
# Students in 11th Grade:
697
3,593
# Students in 12th Grade:
622
2,933
# Ungraded Students:
23
154
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,499 is higher than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,952 is higher than the state median of $12,114. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,499
$11,953
Spending / Student
$12,952
$12,114
Best Lyon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4180 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3332
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3332
Grades: PK-4
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Fernley Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Hwy 95a South
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3390
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3390
Grades: 5-6
| 669 students
Rank: #33.
Sutro Elementary School
(Math: 34% | 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
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Fernley Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Hardie Lane
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3420
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
285 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6262
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6262
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
Rank: #66.
Smith Valley Schools
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Day Lane
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Grades: PK-12
| 189 students
Rank: #77.
Yerington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
| 466 students
Rank: #88.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
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
| 575 students
Rank: #99.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 24% | 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
| 435 students
Rank: #1010.
Silver Stage Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 W. Spruce Avenue
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5060
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5060
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: #1111.
Yerington Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Pearl Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6833
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6833
Grades: 5-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1212.
Silver Stage Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W. Spruce Avenue
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5050
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5050
Grades: 5-8
| 324 students
Rank: n/an/a
3655 Spruce Avenue
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5128
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5128
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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