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About this school
Silverland Middle School is
a town public school
in Fernley, Nevada that is part of Lyon County School District.
It serves 677 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Silverland Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 25, 2026
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Silverland Middle School
$40,078
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
17
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Silverland Middle School has received support from
8 individuals from Nevada and
9 individuals out-of-state.
