Lyon School District

25 E. Goldfield Ave.
Yerington, NV 89447
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 9 public preschools serving 3,902 students in Lyon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Lyon School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
19 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
9,169 Students
179,137 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
10,856 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.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#15 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
30%
35%
44%
25%
26%
88%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.69
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
48%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
57%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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.
This School District
This State (NV)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4180 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3332
Gr: PK-4 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Smith Valley Schools
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Day Lane
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-2332
Gr: PK-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
285 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6262
Gr: PK-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Sutro Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Dayton Village Parkway
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6270
Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Fernley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Hardie Lane
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3420
Gr: PK-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3414
Gr: PK-4 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Ferretto Parkway
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6170
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Yerington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 N. California Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6844
Gr: PK-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Silver Stage Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 W. Spruce Avenue
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5060
Gr: PK-4 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,169 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in NV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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