Below Average
#575 of 691 schools in NV
Yerington Intermediate School
Middle School · Lyon · Yerington, NV
A Lyon middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
215 Pearl Street, Yerington, NV 89447
- Math 18% vs NV 36% (2025)
- Reading 28% vs NV 46% (2025)
- 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Yerington Intermediate School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 SBAC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Yerington Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 46Car-Dependent
- Bike 55Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated892/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,553
Median home value
$243,600
Median rent
$803/mo
College educated
13.3%
Homeownership
72.4%
Poverty rate
19.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89447; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in Lyon
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 7–8 | Not available | 366 | Compare → |
| Fernley Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 5–6 | Not available | 669 | Compare → |
| Silver Stage Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 5–8 | Not available | 324 | Compare → |
| Silverland Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 7–8 | Not available | 643 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Lyon
- Schools in district
- 21
- Rank in district
- #11 of 18
- District spending per student
- $11,944NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Yerington Intermediate School is listed in Lyon; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Yerington Intermediate School
Yerington Intermediate School is a public middle school in Yerington, NV, part of Lyon, serving approximately 400 students in grades 5th-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #575 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Yerington Intermediate School
What grades does Yerington Intermediate School serve?
Yerington Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Yerington Intermediate School?
Yerington Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yerington Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yerington Intermediate School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Yerington Intermediate School rank in NV?
Yerington Intermediate School ranks #575 of 691 schools in NV.
What is Yerington Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?
Yerington Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Yerington Intermediate School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Yerington Intermediate School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Yerington Intermediate School a charter school?
No, Yerington Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Yerington Intermediate School a Title I school?
No, Yerington Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yerington Intermediate School?
100.0% of students at Yerington Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 400
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lyon County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.2%
- Phone
- (775) 463-6833
- Area population (ZIP 89447)
- 8,410
- Area average commute
- 23.6 min
- Area median age
- 52.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89447; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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