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Dayton Intermediate School

Q: Is Dayton Intermediate School a good school?

Dayton Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Nevada middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Dayton Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Dayton Intermediate School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dayton Intermediate School?

Students at Dayton Intermediate School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Q: What high school do graduates of Dayton Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Dayton Intermediate School usually go on to attend Dayton High School

Public Grades 7-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 148 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Dayton Intermediate School in Dayton, Nevada, is a grades 7–8 school serving 356 students in the Lyon County School District, a high-poverty area where 100% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025. In 2025–2026, it ranked 114th of 148 Nevada middle schools—23rd percentile, 1 star—while the district ranked 10th of 12. Proficiency rates were 20% in math, 27.8% in reading, and 17.3% in science, all below Nevada averages. Chronic absenteeism was 26.8%, and per-student spending was $14,141 in 2023–2024, with a student-teacher ratio of 21.5.

The school's long-term trend is concerning: it fell from 42nd of 122 (66th percentile, 3 stars) in 2015–2016 to 114th of 148 (23rd percentile, 1 star) in 2025–2026. Compared with nearby schools, it outperforms Silver Stage Middle School and Edward L. Pine Middle School in all three subjects, and is about even with Eagle Valley Middle School in math but lower in reading and science. It trails Carson Middle School, which also serves 100% FRL students but scores 29.4% math, 40.4% reading, 32.4% science, and has a lower student-teacher ratio. It also trails Virginia City Middle School, Incline Middle School, Kendyl Depoali Middle School, and Marce Herz Middle School by wide margins. These comparisons matter because some nearby schools serve much lower-poverty populations.

Attendance is a relative bright spot: 26.8% chronic absenteeism is below the Lyon district rate of 36.6% and close to the Nevada rate of 25.5%; it is better than Silver Stage Middle School, Edward L. Pine Middle School, Carson Middle School, and Virginia City Middle School, and roughly equal to Eagle Valley Middle School. Science is above the Lyon district average (17.3% vs. 13.8%) but below the state average (25.5%). Within grades, 7th grade math and 8th grade reading are relative bright spots against district averages, while 8th grade math and science are clear weaknesses. Despite per-student spending rising from $9,764 in 2020–2021 to $14,141 in 2023–2024, proficiency has not improved. Historical subgroup data from 2017–2018 showed gaps for special education students and English learners, but current subgroup results were not provided.

356

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,141

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403

(775) 246-6250

District: Lyon

Students who attend Dayton Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Dayton High School

Feeder schools for Dayton Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Dayton Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School
	Sutro Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (23% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg26%

Nevada avg39%

114^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Lyon

10^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
2026	18.7	114 of 148	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	117 of 151	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	105 of 153	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	105 of 152	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	92 of 151	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	86 of 145	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	88 of 159	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	54 of 114	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	59 of 126	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	42 of 122	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.5	61 of 117	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	64 of 121	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.1	42 of 84	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.9	40 of 82	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.7	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	37 of 82	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.2	23 of 71	67.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	14.4	75 of 75	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	53.2	44 of 106	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	34.2	61 of 95	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	48.2	45 of 100	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	46.4	51 of 108	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.0	63 of 84	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	38.6	59 of 105	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2018)58th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)55th percentile~ school

Male (2018)53rd percentile~ school

White (2018)44th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2018)36th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2018)25th percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)<1st percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading28%-17 vs state

Mathematics20%-16 vs state

Science17%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)					SBAC Reading (2026)					SBAC Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton Intermediate School	Public	7-8	315 Dayton Valley Road	Dayton	89403	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 246-6250	356	17	21.5	100.0%	220 (61.8%)	2 (0.6%)	103 (28.9%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.5%)	18.7	114^th of 148 public middle schools	23.0%		19.7	117^th of 151 public middle schools	22.5%	3			22.1	17.3	20.0			26.3	29.7	27.8		17.3	17.3	$14,141	$621	$13,521
Virginia City Middle School	Public	6-8	127 South D street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	No	No	No	(775) 847-0980	106	7	14.5	29.2%	80 (75.5%)	2 (1.9%)	13 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	62.8	54^th of 148 public middle schools	63.5%		47.4	74^th of 151 public middle schools	51.0%	20			35.8		27.9		47.0			44.0		47.3	47.3	$19,180	$1,354	$17,825
Eagle Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	4151 E. Fifth St.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-2600	854	48	17.6	47.0%	366 (42.9%)	2 (0.2%)	422 (49.4%)	14 (1.6%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.9%)	27.6	100^th of 148 public middle schools	32.4%		34.4	95^th of 151 public middle schools	37.1%	5		23.9	21.3	17.7	20.8		32.6	37.5	34.0	34.7		28.7	28.7	$13,314	$971	$12,343
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	1140 W. King St.	Carson City	89703	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-2800	833	47	17.6	100.0%	358 (43.0%)	10 (1.2%)	376 (45.1%)	8 (1.0%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.1%)	41.3	83^rd of 148 public middle schools	43.9%		34.4	94^th of 151 public middle schools	37.7%	11		29.0	29.4	29.9	29.4		32.8	44.0	44.3	40.4		32.4	32.4	$13,812	$1,047	$12,765
Marce Herz Middle School	Public	6-8	13455 Thomas Creek Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5629	957	42	22.7	12.3%	692 (72.3%)	8 (0.8%)	135 (14.1%)	55 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (6.2%)	89.1	18^th of 148 public middle schools	87.8%		86.3	24^th of 151 public middle schools	84.1%	6		63.6	56.7	51.8	57.6		67.6	66.3	62.4	65.6		55.0	55.0	$11,154	$854	$10,300
Kendyl Depoali Middle School	Public	6-8	9300 Wilbur May Parkway	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 852-6700	921	36	25.5	26.3%	473 (51.4%)	24 (2.6%)	254 (27.6%)	65 (7.1%)	6 (0.7%)	8 (0.9%)	91 (9.9%)	74.6	38^th of 148 public middle schools	74.3%		75.2	39^th of 151 public middle schools	74.2%	1		44.8	46.7	43.7	45.1		55.5	56.2	55.0	55.6		50.0	50.0	$11,709	$1,334	$10,375
Silver Stage Middle School	Public	5-8	3800 W. Spruce Avenue	Silver Springs	89429	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 577-5050	327	17	19.8	100.0%	239 (73.1%)	4 (1.2%)	60 (18.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.5%)	14.5	123^rd of 148 public middle schools	16.9%		20	116^th of 151 public middle schools	23.2%	7	17.9			18.7	14.8	30.8	20.8	25.6	24.2	25.3			17.2	$16,464	$985	$15,480
Incline Middle School	Public	6-8	931 Southwood Blvd	Incline Village	89451	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 832-4220	122	15	8.1	27.0%	60 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	54.6	63^rd of 148 public middle schools	57.4%		55.1	64^th of 151 public middle schools	57.6%	1		35.0	34.7	41.9	36.7		37.5	60.8	38.7	47.0		35.4	35.4	$29,717	$1,534	$28,183
Edward L. Pine Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4800 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(775) 689-2550	740	29	25.5	100.0%	114 (15.4%)	33 (4.5%)	523 (70.7%)	31 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	29 (3.9%)	8	147^th of 148 public middle schools	0.7%		7.9	150^th of 151 public middle schools	0.7%	3		11.3		< 5%	7.1		20.0	20.8	18.8	19.8		11.9	11.9	$12,375	$1,558	$10,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton Intermediate School

What district is Dayton Intermediate School in?

Lyon

How many students attend Dayton Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Dayton Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Intermediate School?

Students at Dayton Intermediate School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Dayton Intermediate School a good school?

Dayton Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Nevada middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Dayton Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Dayton Intermediate School usually go on to attend Dayton High School

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