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Yerington High School

Summary:

Yerington High School is a public high school in Yerington, Nevada, serving 394 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (38.83%) and Hispanic (43.65%), as well as a significant representation of Native American students (10.91%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages.

Yerington High School's proficiency rates on the EOC Science Exam (16.5%) and ACT English (23.9%) are significantly below the state averages (20.1% and 45.9%, respectively). The school's performance has been consistently below state and district levels over the past few years, and its overall rating from SchoolDigger is 2 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in Nevada. The school's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is also higher than the state average, which may suggest a need for additional teaching resources.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. Hispanic students at Yerington High School perform better than the overall student population, ranking 54th out of 110 Nevada high schools in 2018-2019. However, White students and students with special education needs perform significantly worse, ranking 96th and 43rd out of their respective peer groups in the state. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (46.19%) may also be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance, which ranks 68th out of 109 Nevada high schools in 2018-2019 for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 114 Pearl Street
       Yerington, NV  89447

(775) 463-6822

District: Lyon

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,798 Help


Feeder schools for Yerington High School:

Elementary:    Yerington Elementary School
Middle:    Yerington Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.9%
White:
40.7%
American Indian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Yerington High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yerington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), White (40.7%), American Indian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yerington High School is 20.9, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Lyon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Yerington High School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yerington High School is $13,798, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Lyon School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Yerington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lyon:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon 11th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yerington High School

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Rank History for all students at Yerington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.34 30th 55 45.5%
2008 51.64 32nd 63 49.2%
2009 45.54 34th 60 43.3%
2010 43.29 31st 47 34.0%
2011 60.68 29th 69 58.0%
2013 73.57 29th 110 73.6%
2014 65.16 35th 105 66.7%
2015 73.97 25th 107 76.6%
2016 43.22 66th 113 41.6%
2017 40.25 72nd 125 42.4%
2018 41.62 72nd 118 39.0%
2019 29.68 93rd 136 31.6%
2021 14.86 86th 101 14.9%
2022 26.83 71st 96 26.0%
2023 25.70 68th 96 29.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Yerington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.04 43rd 60 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yerington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.57 44th 75 41.3%
2018 40.38 60th 99 39.4%
2019 35.29 68th 109 37.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Yerington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.26 57th 80 28.8%
2018 29.34 73rd 99 26.3%
2019 38.29 76th 121 37.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Yerington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.30 64th 79 19.0%
2018 48.32 49th 108 54.6%
2019 28.43 86th 126 31.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yerington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.96 37th 73 49.3%
2018 37.07 56th 92 39.1%
2019 44.97 54th 110 50.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Yerington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.95 5th 8 37.5%
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Rank History for White students at Yerington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.71 69th 78 11.5%
2018 39.77 59th 100 41.0%
2019 21.09 96th 117 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, 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.

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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Open Quote Small town school with small town politics. If your child did not grow up in Yerington, sending him or her to YHS may not be the best choice. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Yerington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 220 1 2 28 51 n/a n/a 0 302
1990 251 1 2 23 52 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 234 1 4 25 45 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 239 3 6 33 51 n/a n/a 0 332
1993 241 1 3 43 43 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 279 1 3 44 43 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 294 1 0 55 36 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 294 1 0 55 36 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 342 0 0 62 53 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 364 0 0 73 49 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 333 0 0 76 49 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 336 1 0 81 61 n/a n/a 0 479
2001 307 2 0 91 57 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 296 2 0 114 87 n/a n/a 0 499
2003 296 2 0 114 87 n/a n/a 0 499
2004 301 2 1 111 83 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 483 483
2006 296 1 0 97 88 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 277 3 2 105 89 n/a n/a 0 476
2008 263 4 5 112 83 n/a n/a 0 467
2009 255 3 3 111 70 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 229 3 5 127 75 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 228 0 7 140 80 1 12 0 468
2012 201 2 9 127 55 0 8 0 402
2013 168 3 5 124 63 1 6 0 370
2014 172 2 3 132 57 0 6 0 372
2015 161 2 2 134 51 1 9 0 360
2016 152 2 2 138 57 2 14 0 367
2017 182 2 1 145 49 0 2 0 381
2018 174 6 1 145 49 1 9 0 385
2019 178 1 4 151 48 1 10 0 393
2020 180 0 1 158 45 2 11 0 397
2021 158 0 2 154 55 2 17 0 388
2022 167 1 2 172 45 2 11 0 400
2023 153 3 3 172 43 1 19 0 394
2024 166 3 5 175 35 0 24 0 408

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 Yerington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 302 18.0 16.7 18.5
1990 329 20.0 16.4 14.9
1991 309 21.0 14.7 12.9
1992 332 21.0 15.8 13
1993 331 20.0 16.6 18.1
1994 370 21.0 17.6 22.2
1995 386 23.0 16.8 32.4
1996 386 23.0 16.8 32.4
1997 457 25.6 17.9 20.4
1998 486 27.0 18.0 25.9
1999 458 26.0 17.6 30.6
2000 479 26.0 18.4 32.6
2001 457 26.0 17.6 30.9
2002 499 28.0 17.8 49.7
2003 499 28.0 17.8 49.7
2004 498 33.0 15.1 37.6
2005 483 n/a n/a n/a
2006 482 28.0 17.2 n/a
2007 476 30.0 15.9 n/a
2008 467 29.0 16.1 33.4
2009 442 25.0 17.7 30.1
2010 439 23.0 19.0 32.1
2011 468 24.0 19.5 43.4
2012 402 25.0 16.0 35.6
2013 370 24.0 15.4 45.9
2014 372 29.5 12.6 44.9
2015 360 14.0 25.7 43.6
2016 367 21.0 17.4 46.6
2017 381 23.0 16.5 44.9
2018 385 23.0 16.7 50.1
2019 393 23.0 17.0 50.4
2020 397 23.0 17.2 42.6
2021 388 22.0 17.6 47.2
2022 400 n/a n/a 40
2023 394 19.6 20.0 46.2
2024 408 19.5 20.9 100

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 Yerington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 302 18.0 16.7 18.5
1990 329 20.0 16.4 14.9
1991 309 21.0 14.7 12.9
1992 332 21.0 15.8 13
1993 331 20.0 16.6 18.1
1994 370 21.0 17.6 22.2
1995 386 23.0 16.8 32.4
1996 386 23.0 16.8 32.4
1997 457 25.6 17.9 20.4
1998 486 27.0 18.0 25.9
1999 458 26.0 17.6 30.6
2000 479 26.0 18.4 32.6
2001 457 26.0 17.6 30.9
2002 499 28.0 17.8 49.7
2003 499 28.0 17.8 49.7
2004 498 33.0 15.1 37.6
2005 483 n/a n/a n/a
2006 482 28.0 17.2 n/a
2007 476 30.0 15.9 n/a
2008 467 29.0 16.1 33.4
2009 442 25.0 17.7 30.1
2010 439 23.0 19.0 32.1
2011 468 24.0 19.5 43.4
2012 402 25.0 16.0 35.6
2013 370 24.0 15.4 45.9
2014 372 29.5 12.6 44.9
2015 360 14.0 25.7 43.6
2016 367 21.0 17.4 46.6
2017 381 23.0 16.5 44.9
2018 385 23.0 16.7 50.1
2019 393 23.0 17.0 50.4
2020 397 23.0 17.2 42.6
2021 388 22.0 17.6 47.2
2022 400 n/a n/a 40
2023 394 19.6 20.0 46.2
2024 408 19.5 20.9 100

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 Yerington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $897 (7.8%) $10,660 (92.2%) $11,557
2020 $1,007 (8.5%) $10,777 (91.5%) $11,784
2021 $1,271 (10.3%) $11,072 (89.7%) $12,343
2022 $1,985 (14.4%) $11,813 (85.6%) $13,798

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yerington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 136 High schoolsRanks 68th of 96 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Yerington High School)12.223.6
 11.4%
   9th Grade Science (Lyon)26.117.9
 8.2%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
11th Grade English (Yerington High School)3023.9
 6.1%
   11th Grade English (Lyon)43.233.9
 9.3%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Science (Yerington High School)12.416.5
 4.1%
   All Grades Science (Lyon)25.116.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)26.920.1
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students393394
 0.3%
African American13
 200%
American Indian4843
 10.4%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic151172
 13.9%
Pacific Islander11
White178153
 14%
Two or More Races1019
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%46.2%
 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yerington High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Yerington High School.

Students at Yerington High School are 43% Hispanic, 41% White, 9% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Yerington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Yerington Elementary School
Middle : Yerington Intermediate School


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