Yarbro Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

700 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260

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Top 50%

Serving 457 students in grades 4-5, Yarbro Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 457 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Top 50% in NM
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Yarbro Elementary School's student population of 457 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yarbro Elementary School
4	226
5	231

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Total Students

457 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School
2023	443
2022	449
2021	505
2020	574
2019	574
2016	582
2015	586
2014	535
2013	537
2012	500
2011	459
2010	489
2009	506
2008	462
2007	439
2006	434
2005	447
2004	427
2003	397
2002	404
2001	421
2000	386
1999	381
1998	439
1997	456
1996	451
1995	488
1994	522
1993	548
1992	495
1991	488

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School
2023	27
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	32
2015	30
2014	28
2013	24
2012	24
2011	26
2010	29
2009	26
2008	24
2007	23
2006	24
2005	24
2004	26
2003	27
2002	25
2001	28
2000	27
1999	21
1998	24
1997	26
1996	26
1995	29
1994	27
1993	26
1992	26
1991	24
1990	19
1989	18
1988	18
1987	17

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School Motto

CREATE. ACHIEVE. TRANSFORM. SUCCEED.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Yarbro Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Yarbro Elementary School is 0.29, 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.

This School

State Level (NM)

#365 out of 796 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School
2023	#365
2022	#399
2018	#189
2017	#282
2016	#321
2015	#528
2014	#439
2013	#386
2012	#364
2011	#368
2010	#292

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25%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	25%	24%	21%
2022	21%	24%	22%
2018	33%	22%
2017	22%	21%	22%
2016	25%	21%	22%
2015	16%	18%	15%
2014	39%	41%	39%
2013	47%	42%	42%
2012	45%	43%	47%
2011	45%	42%	46%
2010	48%	43%	42%

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30%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2022	30%	34%	28%
2017	33%	30%	28%
2016	25%	28%	24%
2015	15%	27%	18%
2014	42%	49%	45%
2013	46%	51%	44%
2012	50%	51%	49%
2011	48%	50%	48%
2010	53%	53%	52%

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30%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	17:1
2021	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	19:1	15:1	19:1
2019	19:1	15:1	19:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2015	20:1	15:1	18:1
2014	19:1	15:1	18:1
2013	22:1	15:1	18:1
2012	21:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	19:1	14:1	17:1
2008	20:1	14:1	17:1
2007	19:1	15:1	18:1
2006	18:1	14:1	16:1
2005	19:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	15:1	15:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2021	1%	12%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	11%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2022	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Hispanic

83%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	84%	62%	82%
2022	74%	62%	81%
2021	81%	62%	80%
2020	79%	60%	72%
2019	79%	60%	72%
2016	81%	61%	81%
2015	83%	61%	79%
2014	79%	61%	78%
2013	78%	60%	76%
2012	76%	59%	76%
2011	75%	58%	74%
2010	77%	58%	72%
2009	72%	55%	72%
2008	70%	56%	71%
2007	71%	55%	68%
2006	64%	53%	66%
2005	65%	53%	64%
2004	62%	51%	61%
2003	57%	50%	60%
2002	56%	49%	59%
2001	61%	49%	58%
2000	59%	49%	57%
1999	55%	49%	56%
1998	56%	48%	55%
1997	55%	48%	54%
1996	53%	47%	53%
1995	54%	47%	53%
1994	53%	46%	51%
1993	45%	46%	49%
1992	47%	45%	50%
1991	52%	45%	50%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	3%

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White

14%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	14%	21%	17%
2022	24%	21%	18%
2021	17%	21%	18%
2020	19%	23%	26%
2019	19%	23%	26%
2016	18%	24%	18%
2015	16%	24%	19%
2014	18%	25%	20%
2013	19%	25%	21%
2012	21%	26%	22%
2011	23%	25%	23%
2010	21%	25%	25%
2009	25%	28%	26%
2008	27%	29%	27%
2007	25%	30%	29%
2006	32%	30%	31%
2005	31%	32%	33%
2004	34%	32%	36%
2003	40%	32%	37%
2002	42%	33%	38%
2001	37%	34%	39%
2000	38%	35%	41%
1999	42%	37%	43%
1998	42%	38%	44%
1997	43%	38%	44%
1996	45%	39%	45%
1995	44%	40%	45%
1994	45%	41%	46%
1993	52%	41%	48%
1992	50%	41%	48%
1991	46%	42%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	0.28	0.56	0.31
2022	0.40	0.56	0.33
2021	0.32	0.56	0.34
2020	0.34	0.58	0.43
2019	0.34	0.58	0.43
2016	0.31	0.57	0.33
2015	0.29	0.57	0.34
2014	0.35	0.56	0.35
2013	0.36	0.57	0.38
2012	0.38	0.58	0.39
2011	0.39	0.59	0.40
2010	0.38	0.59	0.42
2009	0.42	0.61	0.43
2008	0.44	0.60	0.44
2007	0.44	0.60	0.46
2006	0.49	0.62	0.47
2005	0.50	0.61	0.50
2004	0.51	0.62	0.51
2003	0.52	0.63	0.51
2002	0.51	0.64	0.51
2001	0.50	0.63	0.52
2000	0.51	0.64	0.52
1999	0.53	0.62	0.52
1998	0.51	0.62	0.52
1997	0.53	0.62	0.52
1996	0.52	0.62	0.52
1995	0.52	0.61	0.53
1994	0.52	0.62	0.53
1993	0.53	0.62	0.53
1992	0.53	0.63	0.52
1991	0.52	0.62	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	99%	75%	99%
2022	99%	74%	99%
2021	99%	73%	99%
2020	59%	70%	55%
2019	59%	70%	55%
2016	57%	67%	51%
2015	53%	57%	55%
2014	51%	61%	45%
2013	54%	62%	51%
2012	56%	62%	49%
2011	64%	62%	56%
2010	72%	57%	60%
2009	52%	56%	46%
2008	52%	54%	42%
2007	41%	54%	36%
2006	55%	47%	43%
2005	58%	48%	52%
2004	58%	47%	52%
2003	61%	46%	51%
2002	83%	44%	51%
2001	84%	43%	50%

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Eligible for (19-20)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Yarbro Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2020	10%	3%	9%
2019	10%	3%	9%
2016	9%	4%	9%
2015	13%	6%	12%
2014	16%	6%	12%
2013	13%	6%	11%
2012	13%	6%	11%
2011	13%	6%	11%
2010	12%	7%	10%
2009	15%	6%	13%
2008	17%	7%	14%
2007	16%	6%	14%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	14%	10%	13%
2004	17%	9%	14%
2003	14%	10%	10%
2002	16%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lovington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Yarbro Elementary School's ranking?

Yarbro Elementary School is ranked #365 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Yarbro Elementary School?

457 students attend Yarbro Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Yarbro Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Yarbro Elementary School?

Yarbro Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Yarbro Elementary School offer ?

Yarbro Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Yarbro Elementary School part of?

Yarbro Elementary School is part of Lovington School District.

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