Lyon County reported 4,324 girls enrolled in its schools in 2021-22 school year

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

By Eagle Valley Times

Oct 2, 2023

Of the 8,912 students in Lyon County schools, 48.5% (4,324) were girls, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Analyzing school data showed the number of girls enrolled in Lyon County schools grew by 1.7% from the previous year.

Countywide, Silver Stage Elementary School had the lowest percentage of female students (44.6%), while the highest percentage was recorded at Yerington High School (52.8%).

Nevada had 486,682 students in 763 schools across 18 districts in 2022, with 27,123 public school teachers.

Nevada has roughly one teacher for every 20 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

Gender Enrollment in Lyon County Over 5 Years

Gender Enrollment Among Lyon County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School name	Male	Female	Total enrollment
Fernley High School	660	579	1,239
Dayton High School	386	328	714
Silverland Middle School	318	336	654
Fernley Intermediate School	311	312	623
Cottonwood Elementary School	293	291	584
East Valley Elementary School	246	259	505
Fernley Elementary School	229	227	456
Yerington Elementary School	230	220	450
Riverview Elementary School	240	203	443
Dayton Elementary School	235	198	433
Yerington Intermediate School	200	210	410
Yerington High School	189	211	400
Sutro Elementary School	204	195	399
Dayton Intermediate School	205	174	379
Silver Stage Elementary School	195	157	352
Silver Stage Middle School	172	171	343
Silver Stage High School	174	151	325
Smith Valley Schools	101	102	203