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Lyon County School District

NVYerington, Nevada•Lyon County

Contact & Location

25 West Goldfield Avenue, Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 463-6800
www.lyon.k12.nv.us
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Enrollment & Schools

20
Total Schools
9,203
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

Rating Distribution

1794%
Below Average
16%
Average
00%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
20
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
5
High
7

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
57%
Hispanic / Latino
30%
Two or More Races
6%
Native American
1%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

56%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
81%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

2.4
out of 10
Average ACT Score
17.8
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
66%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
7%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
94% (17)
Average
6% (1)
Above Average
0% (0)

Lyon County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Lyon County School District

20 schools

Elementary Schools

(8)
1.7
Cottonwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•572 students
1.9
Dayton Elementary School
Elementarypublic•451 students
4.4
East Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•518 students
2.0
Fernley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•442 students
1.8
Riverview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•452 students
0.7
Silver Springs Elementary School
Elementarypublic•398 students
1.1
Sutro Elementary School
Elementarypublic•426 students
1.4
Yerington Elementary School
Elementarypublic•465 students

Middle Schools

(5)
1.8
Dayton Intermediate School
Middlepublic•356 students
1.6
Fernley Intermediate School
Middlepublic•658 students
1.3
Silver Stage Middle School
Middlepublic•327 students
1.9
Silverland Middle School
Middlepublic•677 students
1.4
Yerington Intermediate School
Middlepublic•402 students

High Schools

(7)
4.8
Dayton High School
Highpublic•748 students
—
Eagle Ridge High School
Highpublic•10 students
—
Fernley Adult Education
Highpublic•32 students
3.2
Fernley High School
Highpublic•1,327 students
3.8
Silver Stage High School
Highpublic•351 students
3.1
Smith Valley Schools
Highpublic•178 students
5.0
Yerington High School
Highpublic•413 students

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1mo ago

District adopts 'culturally responsive' policy

Alleged incident in Lyon County School District · Nevada

The Lyon County School District implemented a policy titled 'Equitable Access to Education' with a revision date of November 16, 2021. This policy mandates a 'culturally responsive' curriculum and professional development for staff. The district aims to ensure diverse representation and address disparities in educational programming.

Occurred on November 16, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 20 schools in Lyon County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026