Summary:
In ZIP code 89403, there is one middle school: Dayton Intermediate School, serving grades 7–8 in the Lyon district in Nevada. This school enrolls 356 students and is the only public middle school option in this area. The student body is entirely economically disadvantaged, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch in 2024–25. The student-teacher ratio is 21.5, and per-student spending was $14,141 in 2023–24.
Dayton Intermediate has some relative strengths. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 26.8% is much lower than the district's 36.6% and only slightly above the state's 25.5%. In science, the school's all-grades proficiency (17.3%) is above the district average (13.8%) but below the state (25.5%). Some grade-level results also beat the district: 8th-grade reading at 29.7% vs. district 25.0%, and 7th-grade math at 22.1% vs. district 20.7%. However, these still trail state averages.
Overall, the school's academic performance is below Nevada state averages in all subjects: math 20.0% vs. 36.2%, reading 27.8% vs. 45.2%, and science 17.3% vs. 25.5%. The school ranked 114th of 148 Nevada middle schools in 2025–26, at the 23rd percentile with 1 star, down from 105th of 153 (31st percentile, 2 stars) in 2023–24. The district itself is ranked 10th of 12, at the 17th percentile with 1 star. 8th-grade math and science are particularly low at 17.3% each, below both district and state. Year-over-year changes are small. Parents should note the school faces significant challenges but has a bright spot in attendance and some relative science and reading strengths.
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