Dayton Elementary School

www.des.lyoncsd.org

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dayton Elementary School, located at 285 Dayton Valley Rd in Dayton, Nevada, is a key educational institution within the Lyon County School District. Serving the growing community of Dayton, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for students in their early formative years. The campus serves as a central hub for local families, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while fostering both academic achievement and personal growth.

Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and the community regarding curriculum standards, school calendars, and extracurricular activities. By focusing on core subjects and social-emotional development, Dayton Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school within the district. As part of a rural-suburban district, the school balances traditional educational values with modern teaching strategies to ensure that students are well-equipped for their future academic endeavors.

451

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dayton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	120
Black	2
Asian	13
Two or More	22
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
288 (63.9%)
Hispanic
120 (26.6%)
Two or More
22 (4.9%)
Asian
13 (2.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lyon
Phone:	(775)246-6262
Website:	http://www.des.lyoncsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	451
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 58