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Best Lyon County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 160 students in Lyon County, NV (there are 22 public schools, serving 9,057 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NV state average of 6%).
50% of private schools in Lyon County, NV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Lyon County (2026-27)

Map of A Step Ahead
A Step Ahead
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool
945 N Clover Ln
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-1122
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Map of His Word Christian Academy
His Word Christian Academy
Gr: K-1 | 6 students
Baptist
888 Hudson Way
Smith, NV 89430
(775) 465-9399
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Overview

Category
This State (NV)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLyon County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20203
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
160 Students
29,119 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
202580183179
202480176172
202368175174
2022129184185
2021129175180
202054165171
201914167175
201814162172
201717181180
201617174178
201517162167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
33%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
202511%33%34%
202411%34%34%
202320%34%33%
202220%31%33%
202120%31%32%
202023%31%32%
201913%30%31%
201813%29%31%
201714%29%32%
201614%28%32%
201514%28%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
2,135 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
80:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
202580:114:111:1
202480:114:111:1
202368:113:111:1
2022129:113:111:1
2021129:114:111:1
202027:115:112:1
20199:115:112:1
20189:114:112:1
20179:115:112:1
20169:115:112:1
20159:116:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.67

Diversity Score Trends

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
20250.530.670.65
20240.530.670.65
20230.540.680.65
20220.530.670.64
20210.530.670.64
20200.590.670.64
20190.380.660.63
20180.380.660.63
20170.460.650.61
20160.460.650.61
20150.460.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
154 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
20197%1%1%
20187%1%2%
201712%1%1%
201612%1%1%
201512%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,558 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
20236%6%5%
20226%6%4%
20216%6%4%
20204%6%4%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
20254%9%9%
20244%9%9%
20201%8%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20205%4%8%
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# White Students
63 Students
11,438 Students
% White Students
39%
45%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
202539%44%52%
202439%43%52%
202333%42%52%
202230%44%54%
202130%43%54%
202034%44%54%
201978%46%56%
201878%47%56%
201771%47%58%
201671%48%58%
201571%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
158 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
90 Students
8,947 Students
% of Others Students
56%
35%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageNevada (NV) AverageNational Average
202556%35%26%
202456%36%26%
202359%36%25%
202262%36%25%
202162%37%25%
202054%36%24%
201911%35%24%
201811%34%23%
201717%36%22%
201617%34%22%
201517%34%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Lyon County, NV?
2 private schools are located in Lyon County, NV.
What percentage of students in Lyon County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Lyon County are educated in private schools (compared to the NV state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lyon County?
50% of private schools in Lyon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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