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Yerington High School

Public Grades 9-12

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 23% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Yerington High School is a public high school located in Yerington, Nevada, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 408 students. The school is part of the Lyon School District, which is ranked 11th out of 12 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yerington High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada high schools, with rankings ranging from 25th to 93rd out of 136 schools over the past decade. The school lags behind the state and district averages in several key areas, including science proficiency (16.5% to 26.2% proficient compared to 20.1% to 30.1% for the state and 16.3% to 25.6% for the district), English proficiency (14.4% to 23.9% proficient compared to 45.2% to 47.6% for the state and 27.4% to 37.5% for the district), and mathematics proficiency (only 11.3% proficient compared to 18.4% for the district and 22.4% for the state). Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 81.4% to 94.6%, with the most recent rate being 81.6%.

Yerington High School has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.6% to 38.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the most recent school year. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population and improve academic outcomes.

413

Students ?

24.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,798

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

114 Pearl Street
Yerington, NV 89447

(775) 463-6822

District: Lyon

Feeder schools for Yerington High School:

Elementary:	Yerington Elementary School
Middle:	Yerington Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Hispanic:

40.7%

American Indian:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2021 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (82%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lyon

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (21% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 27% Nevada)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg22%

Nevada avg35%

79^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 53 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Lyon

11^th of 12Lyon among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	79 of 103	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	68 of 96	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	71 of 96	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	86 of 101	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	93 of 136	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	72 of 118	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	72 of 125	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.2	66 of 113	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	74.0	25 of 107	76.6%	★★★★☆
2014	65.2	35 of 105	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.6	29 of 110	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	60.7	29 of 69	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.3	31 of 47	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.5	34 of 60	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.6	32 of 63	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.3	30 of 55	45.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	38.3	76 of 121	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	73 of 99	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.3	57 of 80	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	45.0	54 of 110	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	56 of 92	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.0	37 of 73	49.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	35.3	68 of 109	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	60 of 99	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.6	44 of 75	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	28.4	86 of 126	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	22.3	64 of 79	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	37.9	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	33.0	43 of 60	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	21.1	96 of 117	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	59 of 100	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.7	69 of 78	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)51st percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)38th percentile+6 vs school

Native American (2018)38th percentile~ school

Female (2019)37th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2019)32nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)28th percentile-11 vs school

White (2019)18th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English21%-26 vs state

Science21%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yerington High School	Public	9-12	114 Pearl Street	Yerington	89447	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 463-6822	413	17	24.2	100.0%	175 (42.4%)	2 (0.5%)	168 (40.7%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	21.1	79^th of 103 public high schools	23.3%					(n/a)	21.4	20.6	$13,798	$1,985	$11,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Yerington High School

Is Yerington High School a good school?

Yerington High School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Nevada high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Yerington High School?

Students at Yerington High School are 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Yerington High School in?

Lyon

What schools feed into Yerington High School?

Yerington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Yerington Elementary School
Middle : Yerington Intermediate School

How many students attend Yerington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Yerington High School.

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