High Schools in Lyon

Summary:

The Lyon district in Nevada is home to 5 high schools serving grades 9-12: Fernley High School, Dayton High School, Yerington High School, Silver Stage High School, and Eagle Ridge High School. While the schools share some common challenges, such as low graduation rates and high chronic absenteeism, a few stand out for their performance and progress.

Silver Stage High School has shown the most improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 47th out of 96 Nevada high schools in 2022-2023 to 58th out of 97 in 2023-2024. It also has the highest proficiency rates in science, with 42.9% of 9th graders scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the Lyon district average of 16.5% and the Nevada average of 21.2%. Meanwhile, Yerington High School has the highest proficiency rates in the district for the ACT English exam, with 21.4% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the Lyon average of 29.1% and the Nevada average of 47.6%.

However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across the district. All schools had 4-year graduation rates below the state average, and chronic absenteeism rates ranged from 26.6% to 30% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the schools generally underperformed compared to the Lyon district and Nevada state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.2% to 33.1%. The data suggests that the high schools in the Lyon district face significant challenges, but also highlights the potential for improvement with targeted interventions and resource allocation.

District Detail

25 E. Goldfield Ave.
Yerington, NV 89447

(775) 463-6800

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 12 Nevada districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,169

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (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	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fernley High School	Public	9-12	1300 Hwy 95A South	Fernley	89408	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 575-3400	1,327	55	24.1	100.0%	713 (53.7%)	32 (2.4%)	389 (29.3%)	26 (2.0%)	62 (4.7%)	12 (0.9%)	92 (6.9%)	21	81^st of 103 public high schools	21.4%		19.7	77^th of 97 public high schools	20.6%	4	13.8	33.1	15.7	$9,237	$1,037	$8,200
Yerington High School	Public	9-12	114 Pearl Street	Yerington	89447	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 463-6822	413	17	24.2	100.0%	175 (42.4%)	2 (0.5%)	168 (40.7%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	21.1	79^th of 103 public high schools	23.3%					(n/a)		21.4	20.6	$13,798	$1,985	$11,813
Dayton High School	Public	9-12	335 Dayton Valley Road	Dayton	89403	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 246-6240	748	33	22.4		467 (62.4%)	2 (0.3%)	219 (29.3%)	8 (1.1%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	39 (5.2%)	17.4	85^th of 103 public high schools	17.5%		18	79^th of 97 public high schools	18.6%	6	12.7	28.1	14.3	$10,787	$1,262	$9,525
Silver Stage High School	Public	9-12	3755 W. Spruce Avenue	Silver Springs	89429	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 577-5071	351	19	18.9	100.0%	228 (65.0%)	2 (0.6%)	77 (21.9%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (8.5%)	13.1	95^th of 103 public high schools	7.8%		36.9	58^th of 97 public high schools	40.2%	37	12.0	24.3	10.2	$13,190	$1,671	$11,519
Eagle Ridge High School	Public	7-12	3755 W. Spruce Street	Silver Springs	89429	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 577-5082	8	0			7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$19,030	$2,014	$17,016

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Storey	5.83 mi	4	2^nd
Carson City	9.06 mi	13	7^th
Washoe County	13.32 mi	123	4^th
State Sponsored Charter Schools	15.01 mi	86	1^st
Douglas	15.39 mi	16	3^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.