For the 2025 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 16% (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 85%, which is less than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Silver Stage 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
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
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
289 Students
1,385 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
120 Students
10,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,672 Students
78,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
45%
# Black Students
85 Students
20,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
5,283 Students
48,191 Students
% White Students
58%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
2,698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
556 Students
12,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
84
# Students in K Grade:
563
1,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
1,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
691
1,489
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
1,482
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
1,507
# Students in 5th Grade:
711
1,512
# Students in 6th Grade:
655
3,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
712
3,936
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
4,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
37,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
750
39,094
# Students in 11th Grade:
762
38,985
# Students in 12th Grade:
642
36,198
# Ungraded Students:
22
1,041
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fernley High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Hwy 95a South
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3400
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,321 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dayton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6240
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 756 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
Silver Stage High School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 408 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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