Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Yerington’s public schools score below 58% of Nevada districts on tests and graduation
In Yerington, 35% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Nevada average (44%). The grade covers the public school district serving Yerington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nevada, not nationally.
From Nevada state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Yerington’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 37 Nevada towns with household incomes within a quarter of Yerington’s, its schools beat 62%, higher than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 44% and 28% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,090 per student, against $14,868 across Nevada (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Yerington Intermediate School, then Yerington High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Yerington’s grade
C+: better than 42% of Nevada school districts, #18 of 42 Nevada towns. Graduation is above the Nevada average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Yerington, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Yerington
Yerington Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 465 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Yerington
Yerington Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 465 students · 20:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Yerington
Yerington Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 465 students · 20:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Yerington
Yerington Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 465 students · 20:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Yerington
Yerington Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 465 students · 20:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Yerington
Yerington Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 465 students · 20:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Yerington
Yerington Intermediate School
Grades 5–8 · 402 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Yerington
Yerington Intermediate School
Grades 5–8 · 402 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Yerington
Yerington Intermediate School
Grades 5–8 · 402 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Yerington
Yerington Intermediate School
Grades 5–8 · 402 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Yerington
Yerington High School
Grades 9–12 · 413 students · 24:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Yerington
Yerington High School
Grades 9–12 · 413 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Yerington
Yerington High School
Grades 9–12 · 413 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Yerington
Yerington High School
Grades 9–12 · 413 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Yerington’s public schools are run by Lyon County School District, which also serves Fernley. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Yerington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Nevada towns that share Yerington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Yerington | C+ | Lyon County |
Every school in Yerington
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nevada’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Yerington’s schools
Are Yerington’s schools good?
On Nevada’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Yerington children attend score below 58% of Nevada’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #18 of 42 Nevada towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Yerington in?
Lyon County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,169 students in 19 schools (2024–25).
Where do Yerington kids go to high school?
Yerington High School, with 413 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Yerington’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Lyon County School District graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada.
How much does Yerington spend per student?
$15,090 in Lyon County School District (FY2024), against $14,868 across Nevada. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Yerington families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Yerington → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nevada. Stars are from neighbors.