Eagle Valley Times

There were 283 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Lyon County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Data showed that Lyon County welcomed a total of 9,044 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 19 schools in Lyon County, Fernley High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 57 students.

Enrollment in Nevada has experienced a notable decline, falling nearly 2% over the last four years.

Meanwhile, 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.

School name	American Indian or Alaskan Native Students Enrollment	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Difference
Fernley High School	57	1,308	0.3%
Yerington High School	43	394	-0.3%
Yerington Intermediate School	38	403	0.9%
Silverland Middle School	26	643	-0.4%
Yerington Elementary School	26	481	0.3%
Fernley Intermediate School	21	640	0.4%
Cottonwood Elementary School	14	579	0.4%
Dayton High School	13	748	0.1%
East Valley Elementary School	12	563	0.1%
Fernley Elementary School	10	428	-0.5%
Riverview Elementary School	5	413	0.5%
Dayton Elementary School	4	434	-0.5%
Silver Stage Elementary School	3	364	0.3%
Silver Stage High School	3	333	0.3%
Silver Stage Middle School	3	329	-1.1%
Dayton Intermediate School	2	376	-0.8%
Eagle Ridge High School	1	0	-5.6%
Smith Valley Schools	1	209	0%
Sutro Elementary School	1	399	0%