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Schools in Lyon County

Lyon County sits east of Carson City and Reno along the Walker and Carson rivers. Its district serves four distinct communities — Fernley, Dayton, Silver Springs, and Yerington — each anchored by its own elementary and high school.

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Lyon County at a glance

Lyon County is home to 23 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework.

The average NSPF index score across Lyon County schools is 40.6 out of 100. 5 of 21 rated schools currently sit at the bottom 1-star tier — a signal worth weighing alongside any individual school's growth and demographic context.

Schools in Lyon County are operated primarily by the Lyon County School District, which runs 23 of the 23 campuses shown on this page.

Composition and performance figures derived from the latest Nevada School Performance Framework data published by the Nevada Department of Education. Statewide comparisons use the same school year.

Highest-ranked school in Lyon County

Smith Valley Schools

3★ · 69.4/100 NSPF · Public · Smith

All schools in Lyon County

Frequently asked questions about Lyon County schools

How many public schools are in Lyon County?expand_more
Lyon County contains 23 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework. This count covers traditional district schools and state-authorized charter schools but excludes private and homeschool programs.
What percentage of Lyon County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
0% of rated schools in Lyon County (0 of 21) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 0 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 2 schools are unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Lyon County?expand_more
Lyon County School District operates all 23 public schools in Lyon County.
What is the highest-rated public school in Lyon County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Lyon County is currently Smith Valley Schools, with an index score of 69.4/100 and a 3-star rating. Rankings update each fall when the Nevada Department of Education publishes new NSPF data.
What is an NSPF index score and how is it calculated?expand_more
NSPF stands for the Nevada School Performance Framework. The Nevada Department of Education assigns each school an index score from 0 to 100 based on academic achievement, student academic growth, English-learner progress, chronic absenteeism, and (for high schools) graduation rate and college-and-career readiness. Schools then receive a 1- to 5-star rating tied to that index. Scores for Lyon County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.