Eagle Valley Times

There were 75 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Lyon County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 23% more than the previous year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Data showed that Lyon County School District welcomed 9,053 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Lyon County School District roughly covers 19 schools within Lyon County and has a main office in Yerington.

Among the 19 schools in Lyon County School District, Fernley High School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 15 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 22 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 15 students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Pacific Islander Students	Pacific Islander %
2022-23	9,053	75	0.8%
2021-22	8,918	61	0.7%
2020-21	8,817	59	0.7%
2019-20	9,034	60	0.7%
2018-19	9,066	58	0.6%
2017-18	8,927	58	0.6%
2016-17	8,348	52	0.6%
2015-16	8,129	33	0.4%
2014-15	8,065	30	0.4%
2013-14	8,086	35	0.4%
2012-13	8,059	37	0.5%
2011-12	8,228	42	0.5%
2010-11	8,541	45	0.5%