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.
Students who attend Fernley Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Fernley Intermediate SchoolMiddle : Silverland Middle SchoolHigh : Fernley High School
Students at Fernley Elementary School are 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.
Fernley Elementary School ranks 262nd of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
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In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Fernley Elementary School.