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Lyon School District

25 East Goldfield Avenue
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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,030 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
22 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
9,057 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
6,988 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
0.70
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
45%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
58%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,494 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,946 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$12,494
$12,085
Spending / Student
$12,946
$12,248

Best Lyon School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Dayton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
335 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6240
Gr: 9-12 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Fernley High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Hwy 95a South
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,321 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Silver Stage High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3755 W. Spruce Avenue
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5071
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Yerington High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Pearl Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6822
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Ridge High School
Alternative School
3755 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5082
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Lyonline
3655 Spruce Avenue
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5128
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,057 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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