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Silver Stage Elementary School

3900 W. Spruce Avenue, Silver Springs, NV 89429LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
364
Students
Total enrolled
$13,300
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 7% vs nat'l
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 31% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 364 students in grades PK–04 in Silver Springs, Nevada.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,300 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
20.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Silver Stage Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Silver Springs, Nevada, serving grades PK–04 with 364 students. The district invests $13,300 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Silver Stage Elementary School

364
Total Students
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution205 male · 159 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 364 students
Student Composition
78%
15%
Asian1%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black1%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 320030000299

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,300Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,300
State avg
$18,430
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,852
Student Support$2,527
Administration$1,596
Operations$1,995
Other$1,330
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,300 spent per student, an estimated $5,892 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
74%
State government
74.1%
Local (property tax)
9.5%
Federal programs
16.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Cottonwood Elementary SchoolEast Valley Elementary SchoolYerington Elementary SchoolDayton Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Silverland Middle SchoolFernley Intermediate SchoolYerington Intermediate SchoolDayton Intermediate School
+1 more
↓
High School
Fernley High SchoolDayton High SchoolYerington High SchoolSilver Stage High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyLyon County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (775)577-5060
NCES ID: 320030000299
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Silver Springs seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
Fernley High School
1,308 students · 09–12
● 42 opp34% FRL
High
Dayton High School
748 students · 09–12
● 44 opp29% FRL
Mid
Silverland Middle School
643 students · 07–08
● 42 opp35% FRL
Mid
Fernley Intermediate School
640 students · 05–08
● 42 opp44% FRL
Elem
Cottonwood Elementary School
579 students · PK–04
● 42 opp44% FRL
Elem
East Valley Elementary School
563 students · PK–04
● 42 opp37% FRL
Elem
Yerington Elementary School
481 students · PK–04
100% FRL
Elem
Dayton Elementary School
434 students · PK–06
● 44 opp37% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3900 W. Spruce Avenue, Silver Springs, NV 89429
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.