For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,814 students in Lyon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
22 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
9,057 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
9,849 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
1,292 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
120 Students
8,295 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,672 Students
83,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
47%
# Black Students
85 Students
23,660 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,283 Students
45,147 Students
% White Students
58%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
2,428 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
556 Students
14,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
13,681
# Students in K Grade:
563
22,667
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
26,161
# Students in 2nd Grade:
691
28,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
27,536
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
28,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
711
28,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
655
878
# Students in 7th Grade:
712
597
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
354
# Students in 10th Grade:
750
304
# Students in 11th Grade:
762
257
# Students in 12th Grade:
642
186
# Ungraded Students:
22
89
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
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