Lyons Elementary School

338 High Street
Lyons, CO 80540
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyons Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 265 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Lyons Elementary School's student population of 265 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
265 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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School Rankings

Lyons Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lyons Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#65 out of 1779 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lyons Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lyons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lyons Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lyons Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lyons Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lyons Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lyons Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
88%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lyons Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lyons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lyons Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Lyons Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lyons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lyons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lyons Elementary School's ranking?
Lyons Elementary School is ranked #65 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Lyons Elementary School often compared to?
Lyons Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Estes Park K-5 School, Big Thompson Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Lyons Elementary School?
265 students attend Lyons Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Lyons Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lyons Elementary School?
Lyons Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Lyons Elementary School offer ?
Lyons Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lyons Elementary School part of?
Lyons Elementary School is part of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 265 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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