Yarbro Elementary School

700 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 449 students in grades 4-5, Yarbro Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 4-5
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 33%
  • : 33%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

School Overview

Yarbro Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
449 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Yarbro Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(17-18)
33%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yarbro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(16-17)
33%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yarbro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Yarbro Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
74%
62%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Yarbro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
2%
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White
24%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Yarbro Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NM.
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Yarbro Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yarbro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
10%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yarbro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 22% NM state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% NM state average).
How many students attend Yarbro Elementary School?
449 students attend Yarbro Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Yarbro Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yarbro Elementary School?
Yarbro Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Yarbro Elementary School offer ?
Yarbro Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Yarbro Elementary School part of?
Yarbro Elementary School is part of Lovington Municipal Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 4-5
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 33%
  • : 33%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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