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Fernley Elementary School

Summary:

Fernley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fernley, Nevada, serving 428 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Lyon School District, which is ranked 11th out of 13 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fernley Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (57.94%) compared to the state average, but lower percentages of Hispanic (25.7%) and Asian (1.4%) students. The school also has a significant Native American student population (2.34%), which is higher than the state average. Academically, Fernley Elementary's performance, as measured by SBAC proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and Lyon County averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (30.5%) and Reading (31.5%) for all grades were below the state averages of 32.6% and 41.3%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter of Nevada elementary schools in these categories.

Fernley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.96% to 47.37% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, from $9,940 in 2018-2019 to $11,376 in 2021-2022, but this spending level is still lower than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, East Valley Elementary School and Silver Stage Elementary School both outperform Fernley Elementary in academic metrics, despite being in the same school district. Additionally, Natchez Elementary, located in a different district (Washoe County), has a unique student population with a high percentage of Native American students, but its academic performance is even lower than Fernley Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 450 Hardie Lane
       Fernley, NV  89408

(775) 575-3420

District: Lyon

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,376 Help


Students who attend Fernley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fernley Intermediate School
    Silverland Middle School
High:    Fernley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.0%
Hispanic:
32.8%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Fernley Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lyon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (32.8%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernley Elementary School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Lyon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Fernley Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernley Elementary School is $11,376, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Lyon School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fernley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lyon:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon 11th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fernley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fernley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.42 142nd 246 42.3%
2008 49.47 136th 294 53.7%
2009 49.96 128th 292 56.2%
2010 38.22 179th 300 40.3%
2011 55.34 125th 318 60.7%
2012 73.85 62nd 328 81.1%
2013 59.67 134th 330 59.4%
2014 44.38 190th 332 42.8%
2016 60.10 136th 347 60.8%
2017 36.61 210th 351 40.2%
2018 35.11 214th 341 37.2%
2019 23.50 311th 388 19.8%
2021 23.73 238th 324 26.5%
2022 43.36 181st 380 52.4%
2023 18.82 308th 384 19.8%
2024 26.20 262nd 377 30.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fernley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.61 150th 227 33.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fernley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.93 294th 321 8.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fernley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 221st 330 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Fernley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.08 197th 332 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fernley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.34 242nd 308 21.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fernley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.77 206th 247 16.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fernley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 360 2 9 17 10 n/a n/a 98 496
1989 466 1 11 17 13 n/a n/a 0 508
1990 480 1 7 24 17 n/a n/a 0 529
1991 309 2 4 18 13 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 320 2 2 24 7 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 284 2 5 21 9 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 266 2 8 17 8 n/a n/a 0 301
1995 291 1 0 25 3 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 291 1 0 25 3 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 295 0 0 34 3 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 293 1 0 34 4 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 276 0 0 36 11 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 332 3 2 42 6 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 430 4 5 57 12 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 425 7 4 66 11 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 425 7 4 66 11 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 460 11 9 94 10 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 613 613
2006 618 24 10 162 22 n/a n/a 0 836
2007 396 16 10 141 19 n/a n/a 0 582
2008 362 17 8 138 13 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 357 19 13 150 14 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 339 14 30 149 16 n/a n/a 0 548
2011 257 6 11 153 15 16 22 0 480
2012 243 5 9 136 10 10 19 0 432
2013 236 3 5 133 16 7 29 0 429
2014 227 6 6 128 13 5 24 0 409
2015 255 2 5 143 19 3 23 0 450
2016 247 3 5 139 20 2 26 0 442
2017 258 1 4 150 22 6 3 0 444
2018 278 4 5 139 16 2 17 0 461
2019 287 8 7 152 18 2 30 0 504
2020 280 8 9 125 13 6 42 0 483
2021 243 8 9 110 17 6 44 0 437
2022 269 5 9 110 13 5 45 0 456
2023 248 8 6 110 10 7 39 0 428
2024 219 4 6 138 11 4 39 0 421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fernley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 24.0 20.6 n/a
1989 508 25.0 20.3 15.2
1990 529 27.0 19.5 19.8
1991 346 22.0 15.7 13
1992 355 23.0 15.4 21.1
1993 321 23.0 14.0 23.1
1994 301 20.0 15.0 26.9
1995 320 19.5 16.4 35
1996 320 19.5 16.4 35
1997 332 19.5 17.0 24.7
1998 332 21.0 15.8 37.7
1999 323 20.0 16.2 44
2000 385 22.5 17.1 41.6
2001 508 28.0 18.1 41.7
2002 513 33.0 15.5 39.4
2003 513 33.0 15.5 39.4
2004 584 39.5 14.8 34.6
2005 613 n/a n/a n/a
2006 836 48.0 17.4 n/a
2007 582 43.5 13.4 n/a
2008 538 36.0 14.9 47
2009 553 34.0 16.3 46.8
2010 548 32.5 16.8 44.5
2011 480 32.5 14.7 53.1
2012 432 28.0 15.4 57.9
2013 429 30.0 14.3 65.7
2014 409 29.0 14.1 67.5
2015 450 13.0 34.6 63.3
2016 442 28.0 15.7 75.8
2017 444 27.0 16.4 70.3
2018 461 27.5 16.7 70.7
2019 504 30.0 16.8 69.8
2020 483 28.0 17.2 48.2
2021 437 27.0 16.1 47.4
2022 456 n/a n/a 36
2023 428 23.5 18.2 42.8
2024 421 27.0 15.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fernley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 24.0 20.6 n/a
1989 508 25.0 20.3 15.2
1990 529 27.0 19.5 19.8
1991 346 22.0 15.7 13
1992 355 23.0 15.4 21.1
1993 321 23.0 14.0 23.1
1994 301 20.0 15.0 26.9
1995 320 19.5 16.4 35
1996 320 19.5 16.4 35
1997 332 19.5 17.0 24.7
1998 332 21.0 15.8 37.7
1999 323 20.0 16.2 44
2000 385 22.5 17.1 41.6
2001 508 28.0 18.1 41.7
2002 513 33.0 15.5 39.4
2003 513 33.0 15.5 39.4
2004 584 39.5 14.8 34.6
2005 613 n/a n/a n/a
2006 836 48.0 17.4 n/a
2007 582 43.5 13.4 n/a
2008 538 36.0 14.9 47
2009 553 34.0 16.3 46.8
2010 548 32.5 16.8 44.5
2011 480 32.5 14.7 53.1
2012 432 28.0 15.4 57.9
2013 429 30.0 14.3 65.7
2014 409 29.0 14.1 67.5
2015 450 13.0 34.6 63.3
2016 442 28.0 15.7 75.8
2017 444 27.0 16.4 70.3
2018 461 27.5 16.7 70.7
2019 504 30.0 16.8 69.8
2020 483 28.0 17.2 48.2
2021 437 27.0 16.1 47.4
2022 456 n/a n/a 36
2023 428 23.5 18.2 42.8
2024 421 27.0 15.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fernley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,097 (11.0%) $8,844 (89.0%) $9,940
2020 $550 (5.4%) $9,661 (94.6%) $10,210
2021 $1,260 (11.7%) $9,486 (88.3%) $10,746
2022 $1,809 (15.9%) $9,567 (84.1%) $11,376

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fernley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 308th of 384 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fernley Elementary School)40.530.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyon)43.236
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Fernley Elementary School)33.323.7
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lyon)36.232.4
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fernley Elementary School)26.623.1
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lyon)3325.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Fernley Elementary School)34.225
 9.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Lyon)4129.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Fernley Elementary School)33.726.3
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lyon)34.324.4
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Fernley Elementary School)33.724.4
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Lyon)42.729.2
 13.5%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students504428
 15.1%
African American88
American Indian1810
 44.4%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic152110
 27.6%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White287248
 13.6%
Two or More Races3039
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%42.8%
 27.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fernley Elementary School

Students who attend Fernley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fernley Intermediate School
Middle : Silverland Middle School
High : Fernley High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Fernley Elementary School.

Fernley Elementary School ranks 262nd of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Fernley Elementary School are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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