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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 525 students in Lyons School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
737 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
23,033 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
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
21%
# Black Students
13 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
402 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
55%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
44
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,408 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,111 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,408
$16,113
Spending / Student
$22,111
$17,019
Best Lyons School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyons Central Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Lyons Middle School
Magnet 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
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lyons Park Elementary School
Magnet School
121 S. Workman
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5624
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5624
Grades: PK-2
| 181 students
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