Lyon County Schools: Fernley High School welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

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

By Eagle Valley Times

Aug 19, 2024

Fernley High School had the highest enrollment among Lyon County schools, welcoming 1,308 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52% of them were boys, and 48% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 57.8% of Fernley High School's total enrollment.

Among the 18 schools in Lyon County, Dayton High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 748 students, while Silverland Middle School welcomed 643 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Fernley High School is part of Lyon County School District, which roughly covers schools within Lyon County and has a main office in Yerington.

In the previous school year, Fernley High School also had the highest number of students among Lyon County schools.

Meanwhile, chronic absenteeism has become a significant issue in Nevada since the pandemic. In the 2022-23 school year, the state reported that more than a third of students (34.9%) were chronically absent from classes, nearly double the rate from 2018-19 (18.8%). This mirrors a national trend, with estimates suggesting the number of chronically absent students in the U.S. has grown to over 16 million compared to pre-pandemic data.

Currently, Nevada has roughly one teacher for every 22 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Enrollment in Fernley High School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Lyon County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Fernley High School	Fernley	1,308
Dayton High School	Dayton	748
Silverland Middle School	Fernley	643
Fernley Intermediate School	Fernley	640
Cottonwood Elementary School	Fernley	579
East Valley Elementary School	Fernley	563
Yerington Elementary School	Yerington	481
Dayton Elementary School	Dayton	434
Fernley Elementary School	Fernley	428
Riverview Elementary School	Dayton	413
Yerington Intermediate School	Yerington	403
Sutro Elementary School	Dayton	399
Yerington High School	Yerington	394
Dayton Intermediate School	Dayton	376
Silver Stage Elementary School	Silver Springs	364
Silver Stage High School	Silver Springs	333
Silver Stage Middle School	Silver Springs	329
Smith Valley Schools	Smith	209