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About this school
Smith Valley School is
a rural public school
in Smith, Nevada that is part of Lyon County School District.
It serves 178 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 12
178 Students
15 Teachers
20 Day LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Smith Valley School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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Smith Valley School
$8,505
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
11
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Smith Valley School has received support from
7 individuals from Nevada and
4 individuals out-of-state.
