Yerington High School

Located at 114 Pearl Street, in Yerington, Nevada, Yerington High School is a low-enrollment senior high that instructs 413 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Lyon. That puts it 58% below the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 973 students.

Lyon runs 19 schools in total, collectively educating 9,169 students. Yerington High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Yerington High School records that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 41% Hispanic, 9% Native American, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Lyon County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Yerington High School lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 72.6:1, putting Yerington High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lyon County) records that median household income runs about $80,812, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lyon County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,169 students), of which Yerington High School is one.

The closest other public school is Yerington Intermediate School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 7%: 385 students in 2018 compared to 413 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 24.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.