District guide
LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT public schools
Parent-focused district context for Lyon County, NV: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT tells you before choosing a home
LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is listed with 20 public schools and 9,085 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 8 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
20 district schools are associated with Lyon County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
8
3,661 reported students
5
2,391 reported students
5
2,792 reported students
2
241 reported students
Parent checks for LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernley High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Fernley | 1,308 | Profile |
| Dayton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Dayton | 748 | Listed only |
| Silverland Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fernley | 643 | Listed only |
| Fernley Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Fernley | 640 | Listed only |
| Cottonwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Fernley | 579 | Listed only |
| East Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Fernley | 563 | Listed only |
| Yerington Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Yerington | 481 | Listed only |
| Dayton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Dayton | 434 | Listed only |
| Fernley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Fernley | 428 | Listed only |
| Riverview Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Dayton | 413 | Listed only |
| Yerington Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Yerington | 403 | Listed only |
| Sutro Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Dayton | 399 | Listed only |
| Yerington High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Yerington | 394 | Listed only |
| Dayton Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Dayton | 376 | Listed only |
| Silver Stage Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Silver Springs | 364 | Listed only |
| Silver Stage High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Silver Springs | 333 | Listed only |
| Silver Stage Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Silver Springs | 329 | Listed only |
| Smith Valley Schools Regular | Other | PK–12 | Smith | 209 | Listed only |
| Lyon County Adult Education Alternative | Other | UG | Fernley | 32 | Listed only |
| Eagle Ridge High School Alternative | High | 7–12 | Silver Springs | 9 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FAQ
What schools are included for LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 20 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 8 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools.
Does this LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT or local assignment tools.
Is LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ranked as the best district in Lyon County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.