Is Yarbro Elementary a good school?

Yarbro Elementary ranks 240 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yarbro Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Yarbro Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Yarbro Elementary?

Students at Yarbro Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Yarbro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yarbro Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lovington 6th Grade Academy Middle : Taylor Middle High : Lovington High

Yarbro Elementary

Summary:

Yarbro Elementary is a public school in Lovington, New Mexico, serving 443 students in grades 4-5. While the school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range among New Mexico elementary schools, with a 2-star rating for the 2022-2023 school year, it faces several key challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

Yarbro Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (83.3%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, as well as a lower percentage of White students (14.22%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (29%), Mathematics (25%), and Science (33%) are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby Lea Elementary, Llano Elementary, and Ben Alexander Elementary schools within the Lovington Municipal Schools district. The school also faces significant achievement gaps for African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Disabled student populations.

Yarbro Elementary's challenges are further compounded by its extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's declining performance over the past decade, from a high ranking of 129th out of 383 New Mexico elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 240th out of 435 in 2022-2023, suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges within the Lovington Municipal Schools district that require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes and provide equitable opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 4-5

700 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260

(575) 739-2490

District: Lovington

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,872

Students who attend Yarbro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lovington 6th Grade Academy
	Taylor Middle
High:	Lovington High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.3%

White:

14.2%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yarbro Elementary ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Yarbro Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lovington School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.3%), White (14.2%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lovington School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yarbro Elementary is 16.5. 3 elementary schools in the Lovington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Yarbro Elementary employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yarbro Elementary is $8,872, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Lovington School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Yarbro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Yarbro Elementary 240^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Yarbro Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	53.30	161^st	389	58.6%
2006	52.86	171^st	390	56.2%
2007	35.85	258^th	398	35.2%
2008	29.17	313^th	405	22.7%
2009	47.67	215^th	411	47.7%
2010	48.84	208^th	419	50.4%
2011	48.69	202^nd	402	49.8%
2012	50.66	191^st	398	52.0%
2013	45.74	216^th	412	47.6%
2014	37.53	283^rd	442	36.0%
2015	31.38	295^th	421	29.9%
2016	40.91	226^th	410	44.9%
2017	43.28	194^th	374	48.1%
2018	59.12	129^th	383	66.3%
2019	51.39	170^th	396	57.1%
2022	34.02	251^st	420	40.2%
2023	42.38	240^th	435	44.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	45.38	38^th	83	54.2%
2019	31.10	73^rd	98	25.5%
2022	30.23	153^rd	203	24.6%
2023	46.71	110^th	191	42.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	25.50	42^nd	47	10.6%
2022	21.05	127^th	132	3.8%
2023	26.70	145^th	165	12.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.53	114^th	356	68.0%
2019	55.39	137^th	361	62.0%
2022	40.10	201^st	410	51.0%
2023	50.33	211^th	426	50.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	57.57	121^st	339	64.3%
2019	45.89	165^th	343	51.9%
2022	31.78	246^th	395	37.7%
2023	48.65	195^th	390	50.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.59	33^rd	35	5.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.50	126^th	333	62.2%
2019	45.36	166^th	337	50.7%
2022	27.30	252^nd	392	35.7%
2023	31.35	287^th	414	30.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.64	22^nd	40	45.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.34	27^th	34	20.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	64.83	94^th	329	71.4%
2019	57.47	109^th	320	65.9%
2022	32.89	228^th	389	41.4%
2023	45.30	217^th	395	45.1%

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Rank History for White students at Yarbro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.58	140^th	187	25.1%
2019	19.92	173^rd	199	13.1%
2022	19.79	292^nd	325	10.2%
2023	36.48	259^th	413	37.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Yarbro Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	200	17	2	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1991	223	8	1	256	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1992	247	16	0	232	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1993	287	14	1	246	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1994	234	13	0	275	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	205	9	0	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1996	205	9	0	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1997	198	11	0	247	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1998	186	9	0	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1999	160	11	1	209	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	146	11	1	228	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2001	156	8	1	255	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2002	160	10	1	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2003	160	10	1	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2004	149	15	0	263	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	138	18	2	288	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2006	137	14	3	279	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2007	110	14	4	310	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2008	124	10	4	323	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2009	127	13	1	363	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2010	101	12	1	374	1	0	0	0	489
2011	105	6	3	344	1	0	0	0	459
2012	107	7	5	379	2	0	0	0	500
2013	102	9	2	420	3	0	1	0	537
2014	98	9	0	423	4	0	1	0	535
2015	90	10	0	482	4	0	0	0	586
2016	99	6	0	471	3	1	2	0	582
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	583	583
2018	116	11	0	492	0	0	0	0	619
2019	107	12	0	454	1	0	0	0	574
2020	164	9	0	384	1	1	0	0	559
2021	86	6	2	408	2	1	0	0	505
2022	105	6	4	333	1	0	0	0	449
2023	63	8	1	369	1	1	0	0	443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yarbro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	388	19.3	20.1	n/a
1991	488	24.0	20.3	n/a
1992	495	26.3	18.8	n/a
1993	548	25.8	21.2	n/a
1994	522	27.0	19.3	n/a
1995	451	25.5	17.7	n/a
1996	451	25.5	17.7	n/a
1997	456	26.0	17.5	n/a
1998	439	24.0	18.3	n/a
1999	381	21.6	17.6	59.1
2000	386	27.4	14.1	62.4
2001	421	28.5	14.8	99.3
2002	397	27.1	14.6	75.1
2003	397	27.1	14.6	75.1
2004	427	26.1	16.4	74.2
2005	447	24.9	18.0	71.8
2006	434	24.0	18.1	65.4
2007	439	23.1	19.0	56.5
2008	462	23.5	19.7	68.6
2009	506	26.0	19.5	66.6
2010	489	29.0	16.8	83.2
2011	459	26.0	17.6	77.1
2012	500	24.3	20.5	69.4
2013	537	24.2	22.1	66.5
2014	535	28.0	19.1	66.5
2015	586	30.0	19.5	66.7
2016	582	32.0	18.1	66.8
2017	583	30.3	19.2	64.5
2018	619	30.3	20.4	70.6
2019	574	30.4	18.8	69.2
2020	559	30.8	18.1	68.3
2021	505	29.9	16.8	99.4
2022	449	30.0	14.9	99.3
2023	443	26.8	16.5	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Yarbro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	388	19.3	20.1	n/a
1991	488	24.0	20.3	n/a
1992	495	26.3	18.8	n/a
1993	548	25.8	21.2	n/a
1994	522	27.0	19.3	n/a
1995	451	25.5	17.7	n/a
1996	451	25.5	17.7	n/a
1997	456	26.0	17.5	n/a
1998	439	24.0	18.3	n/a
1999	381	21.6	17.6	59.1
2000	386	27.4	14.1	62.4
2001	421	28.5	14.8	99.3
2002	397	27.1	14.6	75.1
2003	397	27.1	14.6	75.1
2004	427	26.1	16.4	74.2
2005	447	24.9	18.0	71.8
2006	434	24.0	18.1	65.4
2007	439	23.1	19.0	56.5
2008	462	23.5	19.7	68.6
2009	506	26.0	19.5	66.6
2010	489	29.0	16.8	83.2
2011	459	26.0	17.6	77.1
2012	500	24.3	20.5	69.4
2013	537	24.2	22.1	66.5
2014	535	28.0	19.1	66.5
2015	586	30.0	19.5	66.7
2016	582	32.0	18.1	66.8
2017	583	30.3	19.2	64.5
2018	619	30.3	20.4	70.6
2019	574	30.4	18.8	69.2
2020	559	30.8	18.1	68.3
2021	505	29.9	16.8	99.4
2022	449	30.0	14.9	99.3
2023	443	26.8	16.5	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yarbro Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,872

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yarbro Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 240^th of 435 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Yarbro Elementary)	37	33.8	3.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Lovington)	37	33.8	3.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yarbro Elementary)	23	19.8	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lovington)	23	19.8	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Yarbro Elementary)	37	26.5	10.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Lovington)	37	26.5	10.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yarbro Elementary)	29	21.5	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lovington)	29	21.5	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	443	22.8%
African American	12	8	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	454	369	18.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	107	63	41.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	99.3%	30.2%

Schools Near Yarbro Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Yarbro Elementary	Public	4-5	700 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2490	443	27	16.5	99.3%	63 (14.2%)	8 (1.8%)	369 (83.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	240^th of 435 public elementary schools	44.8%		34	251^st of 420 public elementary schools	40.2%	11	29.0	25.0	33.0	$8,872
Jefferson Elementary	Public	3	300 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2540	220	13	16.4	98.6%	42 (19.1%)	4 (1.8%)	171 (77.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.4	295^th of 435 public elementary schools	32.2%					(n/a)	32.0	15.0		$9,455
Lea Elementary	Public	1	1202 West Birch Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2625	220	15	14.3	98.6%	38 (17.3%)	2 (0.9%)	175 (79.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$12,008
Llano Elementary	Public	PK-K	1000 South First	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2670	325	22	14.7	99.1%	39 (12.0%)	3 (0.9%)	279 (85.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				$10,118
Ben Alexander Elementary	Public	2	1400 South Sixth	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2580	251	15	16.7	98.8%	34 (13.5%)	4 (1.6%)	212 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,966
College Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 College Ln	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2600	519	29	17.6	100.0%	148 (28.5%)	9 (1.7%)	351 (67.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	59.1	167^th of 435 public elementary schools	61.6%		44.7	191^st of 420 public elementary schools	54.5%	24	38.0	32.0	34.0	$6,916
Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Calle Sur	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2500	404	23	17.2	100.0%	131 (32.4%)	8 (2.0%)	249 (61.6%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	62	156^th of 435 public elementary schools	64.1%		63	112^th of 420 public elementary schools	73.3%	44	43.0	30.0	34.0	$6,496
Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West Copper	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2400	401	24	16.9	100.0%	84 (20.9%)	12 (3.0%)	288 (71.8%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	73.6	101^st of 435 public elementary schools	76.8%		68.6	88^th of 420 public elementary schools	79.0%	13	49.0	41.0	27.0	$7,740

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