For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,609 students in Lyon School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Lyon School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
21 Schools
225 Schools
# Students
9,053 Students
152,530 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
5,990 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
1,171 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
9,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,592 Students
66,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
44%
# Black Students
90 Students
18,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
5,378 Students
42,892 Students
% White Students
59%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
75 Students
2,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
560 Students
11,927 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
355
# Students in K Grade:
604
4,080
# Students in 1st Grade:
642
4,402
# Students in 2nd Grade:
689
4,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
669
4,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
704
4,557
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
4,962
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
34,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
710
36,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
734
36,994
# Students in 9th Grade:
750
4,434
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
4,438
# Students in 11th Grade:
697
4,174
# Students in 12th Grade:
622
3,431
# Ungraded Students:
23
191
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Dayton Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6250
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6250
Grades: 7-8
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Silverland Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Jasmine Lane
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-1575
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-1575
Grades: 7-8
| 643 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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
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
| 10 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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