Total enrollment
4,194
+190 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Fernley
Nevada · Public K-12
The Fernley public-school footprint covers 7 campuses and about 4,194 K-12 students, with an average school size near 599.
7-year change in Fernley
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 64%
% Hispanic
30%
was 24%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 572 |
| East Valley Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 518 |
| Fernley Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 442 |
| Fernley High School | High | 09-12 | 1,327 |
| Fernley Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 658 |
| Lyon County Adult Education | Combined | UG-UG | 0 |
| Silverland Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 677 |
About Fernley
Public education in Fernley, Nevada runs across 7 schools that educates roughly 4,194 students. By footprint, Fernley sits in the mid-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 5%: 4,004 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,194 in SY 2024-25. Fernley now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 64% to 54%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fernley discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.