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Lyon County School District

Lyon County School District's estimated average teacher salary is $62,819; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$62,819
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,300
Per-pupil spending
8,918
Students enrolled
13th
Pct. in NV
$62,819

Lyon County School District (Nevada) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,819, slightly below the Nevada average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,918 students.

  • 13th percentile for Nevada
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,819

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,300

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,918 students

Salary vs State Average 97.9%

2.1% below Nevada average

Nationally, Lyon County School District's estimated average out-pays 24% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lyon County School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,819 Top 76% higher than 24% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Lyon County School District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Lyon County School District

Lyon County School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Nevada, serving 8,918 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,300. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,819, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3200300 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nevada statewide average of $64,175, teacher pay in Lyon County School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nevada, it pays more than 13% of them.

On the budget side, Lyon County School District reports $118.6M in total expenditure against $129.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $22.1M, special-education teacher pay is $4.9M.

How does Lyon County School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Nevada average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Lyon County School District $62,819
Clark County School District $64,924
Nevada avg $64,175
National avg $85,759

Lyon County School District pays -3.2% less than Clark County School District · per-pupil $13,300 vs $13,533

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$129.1M
Total Revenue
$118.6M
Total Expenditure
$37.3M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$22.1M
Regular Program
$4.9M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$1.0M
Other Programs

Other Nevada Districts

Storey County School District
$84,804
433 students
Washoe County School District
$57,939
65,538 students
Clark County School District
$64,924
311,734 students
Elko County School District
$69,545
9,943 students
Carson City School District
$64,950
7,742 students
Nye County School District
$67,386
5,577 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lyon County School District?

Because Lyon County School District reports staffing at a sub-district level, NCES CCD FY2022's district-level headcount survey doesn't capture it directly; the estimated average teacher salary of $62,819 instead comes from instructional salary expenditure divided by an estimated teacher FTE.

How does Lyon County School District teacher pay compare to the Nevada average?

Lyon County School District pays 2.1% less than the Nevada state average of $64,175. The district's average is $62,819.

How does Lyon County School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lyon County School District pays 26.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,819.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lyon County School District?

Lyon County School District spends approximately $13,300 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lyon County School District?

Lyon County School District has 8,918 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lyon County School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Lyon County School District's total expenditure of $118.6M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Lyon County School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.