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Fernley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

303^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Fernley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Fernley, Nevada, with 421 students. The school is part of the Lyon School District, which is ranked 11th out of 12 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fernley Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low test scores in both math and reading that are below state and district averages, and struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups. For example, in 2017-2018, the school ranked in the bottom quarter of Nevada elementary schools for Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students. Despite spending more per student ($11,376 in 2021-2022) than the state average, these academic outcomes have not improved.

Interestingly, nearby schools like East Valley Elementary outperform Fernley Elementary, suggesting the issues are not solely due to district or regional factors. Fernley Elementary's ranking and performance metrics have also generally trended downward over the past decade, indicating the school is struggling to address its underlying issues. Addressing student engagement, instructional quality, and resource allocation will likely be crucial to improving outcomes at Fernley Elementary.

442

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,376

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 Hardie Lane
Fernley, NV 89408

(775) 575-3420

District: Lyon

Students who attend Fernley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fernley Intermediate School
	Silverland Middle School
High:	Fernley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

32.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 27% Nevada)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg26%

Nevada avg41%

303^rd of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 41 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Lyon

11^th of 12Lyon among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	303 of 379	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	262 of 377	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.8	308 of 384	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.4	181 of 380	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.7	238 of 324	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	311 of 388	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	214 of 341	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.6	210 of 351	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.1	136 of 347	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.4	190 of 332	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.7	134 of 330	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	62 of 328	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	55.3	125 of 318	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.2	179 of 300	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.0	128 of 292	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.5	136 of 294	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.4	142 of 246	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	33.1	221 of 330	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	28.3	242 of 308	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	17.9	294 of 321	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	38.1	197 of 332	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.6	150 of 227	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	22.8	206 of 247	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)41st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2018)34th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2018)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2018)21st percentile-16 vs school

White (2018)17th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)8th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading30%-15 vs state

Mathematics29%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Fernley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)			SBAC Reading (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fernley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	450 Hardie Lane	Fernley	89408	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 575-3420	442	28	15.7	100.0%	238 (53.8%)	6 (1.4%)	143 (32.4%)	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.3%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (7.7%)	18.9	303^rd of 379 public elementary schools	20.1%		26.2	262^nd of 377 public elementary schools	30.5%	41	25.9	32.8	29.4	26.9	34.2	30.5	$11,376	$1,809	$9,567
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	925 Farm District Road	Fernley	89408	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 575-3414	572	28	20.4	100.0%	306 (53.5%)	6 (1.0%)	209 (36.5%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	16.2	322^nd of 379 public elementary schools	15.0%		21.2	288^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.6%	34	27.8	25.4	26.6	35.2	22.8	28.7	$11,235	$1,535	$9,700
Natchez Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Hwy 447	Wadsworth	89442	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 351-1902	121	15	8.2	100.0%	10 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (72.7%)	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)	66.6		38.4	66.6		36.9	$24,032	$3,292	$20,740
East Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4180 Farm District Road	Fernley	89408	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 575-3332	518	24	21.5	100.0%	296 (57.1%)	17 (3.3%)	135 (26.1%)	13 (2.5%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	46 (8.9%)	45.6	187^th of 379 public elementary schools	50.7%		62.5	121^st of 377 public elementary schools	67.9%	66	40.7	39.4	40.0	44.2	50.4	47.2	$10,129	$1,283	$8,846
Silver Stage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3900 W. Spruce Avenue	Silver Springs	89429	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 577-5060	398	21	18.9	100.0%	297 (74.6%)	4 (1.0%)	75 (18.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	6.4	376^th of 379 public elementary schools	0.8%		17.9	314^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.7%	62	22.2	18.7	20.3	13.8	20.0	17.1	$13,146	$1,761	$11,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Fernley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fernley Elementary School?

Students at Fernley Elementary School are 54% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Is Fernley Elementary School a good school?

Fernley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Nevada elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fernley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fernley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fernley Intermediate School
Middle : Silverland Middle School
High : Fernley High School

How many students attend Fernley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Fernley Elementary School.

What district is Fernley Elementary School in?

Lyon

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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