Top Rankings
Lyons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 701 students in Lyons School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Lyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
701 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Lyons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
22%
# Black Students
9 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
375 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
54%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
44
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,611 is higher than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,247 is higher than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,611
$16,201
Spending / Student
$23,247
$17,113
Best Lyons School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyons Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 W. Lincoln
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5612
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5612
Grades: 3-5
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Lyons Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 E American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Lyons High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 E. American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5114
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5114
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 S. Workman
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5624
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5624
Grades: PK-2
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lyons School District?
Lyons School District manages 4 public schools serving 701 students.
What is the rank of Lyons School District?
Lyons School District is ranked #191 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lyons School District?
54% of Lyons School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyons School District?
Lyons School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Lyons School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,247 is higher than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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