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Lyon School District

25 East Goldfield Avenue
Yerington, NV 89447

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (775) 463-6800

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,207 students in Lyon School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nevada.

Public Elementary Schools in Lyon School District have an score of 28% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NV)

# Schools

22 Schools

600 Schools

# Students

9,057 Students

336,776 Students

# Teachers

458 Teachers

16,152 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lyon School District	Nevada
Pre-K	101	557
Kind	563	1,252
1	627	1,425
2	691	1,545
3	697	1,490
4	680	1,540
5	711	1,562
6	655	1,576
7	205	1,535
8	206	1,542
9	12	166
10	20	164
11	20	156
12	19	128

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District Rank

Lyon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NV)

#13 out of 20 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lyon School District
2022	#13
2021	#14
2019	#13
2018	#9
2017	#7
2016	#7
2015	#6
2014	#6
2013	#5
2012	#4
2011	#8

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25%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2022	25%	28%
2021	21%	26%
2019	32%	36%
2018	35%	35%
2017	44%	40%
2016	43%	39%
2014	70%	58%
2013	66%	61%
2012	77%	71%
2011	73%	69%
2010	67%	65%

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35%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2022	35%	44%
2021	35%	42%
2019	42%	48%
2018	35%	46%
2017	47%	48%
2016	51%	49%
2014	71%	66%
2013	69%	64%
2012	70%	63%
2011	65%	61%
2010	72%	67%

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25%

26%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2022	25%	26%
2021	21%	26%

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85%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2022	85%	82%
2021	88%	80%
2020	87%	82%
2019	86%	83%
2018	85%	82%
2017	84%	80%
2016	81%	72%
2015	75%	75%
2014	79%	74%
2013	79%	70%
2012	78%	63%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2023	0.57	0.71
2022	0.56	0.71
2021	0.55	0.70
2020	0.54	0.70
2019	0.54	0.70
2018	0.49	0.70
2017	0.49	0.70
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.51	0.70
2014	0.52	0.70
2013	0.52	0.69
2012	0.52	0.69
2011	0.52	0.69
2010	0.47	0.68
2009	0.46	0.67
2008	0.45	0.67
2007	0.44	0.67
2006	0.42	0.66
2004	0.38	0.65
2003	0.36	0.63
2002	0.33	0.62
2001	0.32	0.61
2000	0.30	0.59
1999	0.29	0.57
1998	0.29	0.56
1997	0.30	0.54
1996	0.29	0.52
1995	0.29	0.49
1994	0.28	0.47
1993	0.28	0.46
1992	0.26	0.45

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2023	4%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	6%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2023	28%	44%
2022	28%	44%
2021	27%	44%
2020	27%	43%
2019	27%	43%
2018	26%	42%
2017	26%	42%
2016	25%	42%
2015	25%	41%
2014	24%	41%
2013	24%	40%
2012	24%	40%
2011	24%	39%
2010	21%	38%
2009	21%	37%
2008	20%	36%
2007	19%	35%
2006	18%	34%
2004	15%	30%
2003	14%	29%
2002	12%	27%
2001	13%	26%
2000	11%	24%
1999	11%	22%
1998	11%	21%
1997	10%	19%
1996	10%	17%
1995	10%	16%
1994	9%	14%
1993	10%	13%
1992	8%	12%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%

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% White

58%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2023	59%	28%
2022	61%	29%
2021	62%	30%
2020	62%	32%
2019	62%	32%
2018	67%	33%
2017	67%	33%
2016	64%	34%
2015	65%	35%
2014	65%	36%
2013	65%	37%
2012	65%	37%
2011	65%	39%
2010	69%	41%
2009	70%	42%
2008	72%	43%
2007	73%	44%
2006	73%	46%
2004	77%	50%
2003	79%	53%
2002	81%	55%
2001	81%	56%
2000	83%	59%
1999	83%	61%
1998	83%	63%
1997	83%	64%
1996	84%	66%
1995	83%	69%
1994	85%	71%
1993	84%	72%
1992	86%	73%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2023	6%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,494 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,946 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NV)

Total Revenue

$113 MM

$5,795 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2021	$113MM	$45MM
2020	$110MM	$23MM
2019	$105MM	$22MM
2018	$101MM	$21MM
2017	$98MM	$19MM
2016	$93MM	$17MM
2015	$88MM	$39MM
2014	$85MM	$32MM
2012	$86MM	$41MM
2011	$88MM	$44MM
2010	$88MM	$39MM
2009	$92MM	$36MM
2008	$93MM	$35MM
2007	$89MM	$34MM
2006	$79MM	$31MM
2005	$70MM	$31MM
2004	$63MM	$30MM
2003	$57MM	$29MM
2002	$54MM	$30MM
2001	$49MM	$29MM
2000	$48MM	$29MM
1999	$47MM	$30MM
1998	$43MM	$28MM
1997	$39MM	$26MM
1996	$36MM	$24MM
1995	$32MM	$23MM
1992	$25MM	$19MM
1990	$21MM	$15MM

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Spending

$117 MM

$5,873 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2021	$117MM	$40MM
2020	$105MM	$21MM
2019	$99MM	$19MM
2018	$99MM	$19MM
2017	$98MM	$25MM
2016	$94MM	$19MM
2015	$105MM	$38MM
2014	$89MM	$38MM
2012	$94MM	$37MM
2011	$93MM	$45MM
2010	$105MM	$38MM
2009	$97MM	$34MM
2008	$88MM	$34MM
2007	$105MM	$33MM
2006	$83MM	$32MM
2005	$75MM	$31MM
2004	$64MM	$29MM
2003	$61MM	$27MM
2002	$60MM	$28MM
2001	$47MM	$30MM
2000	$45MM	$28MM
1999	$46MM	$28MM
1998	$40MM	$26MM
1997	$41MM	$25MM
1996	$44MM	$24MM
1995	$33MM	$24MM
1992	$24MM	$19MM
1990	$26MM	$14MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,494

$12,085

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2021	$12,834	$36,808
2020	$12,159	$13,071
2019	$11,589	$13,194
2018	$11,293	$17,294
2017	$11,683	$17,799
2016	$11,440	$14,081
2015	$10,880	$11,600
2014	$10,530	$23,662
2012	$10,355	$11,821
2011	$10,226	$30,390
2010	$10,033	$11,600
2009	$10,260	$14,943
2008	$10,019	$24,673
2007	$9,691	$23,898
2006	$9,072	$24,868
2005	$8,625	$22,286
2004	$8,251	$21,696
2003	$7,851	$20,041
2002	$7,668	$20,212
2001	$7,370	$18,566
2000	$7,392	$17,429
1999	$7,426	$6,970
1998	$6,933	$6,586
1997	$6,730	$6,521
1995	$6,274	$12,902

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Spending / Student

$12,946

$12,248

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lyon School District	Nevada
2021	$13,298	$32,765
2020	$11,580	$11,926
2019	$10,904	$11,737
2018	$11,099	$15,650
2017	$11,710	$22,869
2016	$11,621	$15,553
2015	$12,965	$11,281
2014	$10,973	$28,494
2012	$11,386	$10,682
2011	$10,842	$31,687
2010	$11,955	$11,281
2009	$10,910	$14,309
2008	$9,499	$23,643
2007	$11,473	$23,489
2006	$9,584	$25,859
2005	$9,184	$22,318
2004	$8,371	$21,062
2003	$8,383	$18,536
2002	$8,530	$19,308
2001	$7,084	$19,118
2000	$6,907	$16,884
1999	$7,276	$6,634
1998	$6,441	$6,134
1997	$6,946	$6,223
1995	$6,429	$13,566

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,057 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 85% (Top 50% in NV)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education