Yarbro Elementary
Lovington, NM · Elementary School · Grades 4-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Yarbro Elementary is a elementary school located in Lovington, New Mexico. The school serves 443 students in grades 4-5.
With a DataScore of 41/100 (D), Yarbro Elementary performs below the state average for New Mexico. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yarbro Elementary has a DataScore of 41/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Yarbro Elementary has 443 students enrolled in grades 4-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
Yes, Yarbro Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +23, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Yarbro Elementary is part of the Lovington Municipal Schools in Lovington, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.