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Smith Valley Schools

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

178

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,467

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Day Lane
Smith, NV 89430

(775) 465-2332

District: Lyon

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2017 → 43rd in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2017) to 43rd (2019)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg26%

Nevada avg41%

Not ranked this year

Smith Valley Schools did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	31.2	272 of 388	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	120 of 341	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	18.0	130 of 159	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.4	31 of 114	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	35.2	80 of 117	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	32.0	72 of 108	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	53.0	45 of 105	57.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	41.3	77 of 136	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	41 of 118	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	87.4	8 of 125	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	73.0	31 of 121	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	69.5	25 of 108	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	24.5	89 of 117	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.1	44 of 100	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.6	14 of 78	82.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2018)57th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2018)33rd percentile-39 vs school

High school

Male (2018)77th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2019)74th percentile+31 vs school

White (2019)24th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading44%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-5 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Good teachers, good values, country school with classes for everyone. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Valley Schools	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	20 Day Lane	Smith	89430	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	No	(775) 465-2332	178	15	11.6		145 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	30.1	62.5	44.5	$15,467	$1,098	$14,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Valley Schools

What is the racial makeup of Smith Valley Schools?

Students at Smith Valley Schools are 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Smith Valley Schools?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Smith Valley Schools.

What district is Smith Valley Schools in?

Lyon

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