One student, one story: Lyon schools battle 38% absenteeism one case at a time

Lyon County School District’s chronic absenteeism rate during the 2022-23 school year was reported at 38.1%, about 4% above the state average, according to Nevada’s accountability portal, nevadareportcard.nv.gov. At approximately 9,053 students, Lyon is the state’s fourth-largest district. As did others, the rural area experienced post-pandemic struggles with school attendance.