West Lyon High School

Summary:

West Lyon High School is a public high school located in Inwood, Iowa, serving 307 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the West Lyon Community School District, which is ranked 18th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Lyon High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, with its students outperforming the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.9% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school's academic performance is a key strength, with a statewide ranking between 2 and 33 over the past 10 years.

Compared to nearby schools, Rock Valley High School has a more diverse student population, with 42.52% of students identifying as Hispanic, while Central Lyon Secondary School spends more per student at $22,953, compared to $16,584 per student at West Lyon High School. Despite these differences, West Lyon High School appears to be operating efficiently and effectively utilizing its resources to provide a strong educational foundation for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1787 182nd Street
       Inwood, IA  51240


(712) 753-4917

District: West Lyon Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,584 Help


Feeder schools for West Lyon High School:

Elementary:    West Lyon Elementary School
Middle:    West Lyon Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Lyon High School ranks better than 90.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Lyon High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Lyon High School is $16,584.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Lyon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Lyon High School 33rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See West Lyon High School in the ranking list.)

West Lyon Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Lyon Community School District 18th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Lyon High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 69.31 99th 351 71.8%
2013 77.77 43rd 351 87.7%
2014 85.56 16th 322 95.0%
2015 68.69 102nd 324 68.5%
2016 94.54 2nd 320 99.4%
2017 92.10 4th 325 98.8%
2018 70.49 94th 320 70.6%
2019 83.59 21st 327 93.6%
2021 91.47 6th 327 98.2%
2022 88.51 11th 332 96.7%
2023 88.64 14th 336 95.8%
2024 79.89 33rd 338 90.2%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Lyon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 249 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1989 230 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1990 235 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1991 245 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1992 266 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 283 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 304 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1995 311 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 311 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 326 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 317 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 303 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2000 277 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2001 253 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2002 233 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 233 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 262 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 264 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 251 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 233 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2008 209 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2009 212 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2010 208 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 215
2011 206 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 216
2012 204 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 216
2013 198 0 0 10 1 0 1 0 210
2014 209 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 217
2015 215 0 1 13 0 0 1 0 230
2016 217 0 1 9 0 0 2 0 229
2017 231 1 1 10 0 0 2 0 245
2018 229 1 0 14 0 0 3 0 247
2019 251 1 0 12 0 0 3 0 267
2020 264 3 0 16 0 0 7 0 290
2021 265 0 2 19 0 0 4 0 290
2022 283 0 2 18 0 0 4 0 307
2023 281 0 2 20 0 0 4 0 307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Lyon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 23.3 10.9 57.9
1989 236 23.5 10.0 19.9
1990 238 23.5 10.1 0
1991 248 23.5 10.5 13.7
1992 270 24.0 11.2 14.1
1993 285 21.0 13.6 15.4
1994 308 21.0 14.7 13.6
1995 316 22.8 13.9 13.6
1996 316 22.8 13.9 13.6
1997 331 23.1 14.3 9.4
1998 319 23.1 13.8 13.8
1999 304 22.5 13.5 24.3
2000 280 22.5 12.4 23.2
2001 258 22.5 11.5 14.7
2002 237 21.3 11.1 14.3
2003 237 21.3 11.1 14.3
2004 265 21.2 12.5 16.2
2005 266 21.0 12.7 17.7
2006 255 21.0 12.1 17.6
2007 237 20.3 11.7 16.9
2008 213 20.3 10.5 14.6
2009 217 20.4 10.6 24.4
2010 215 19.3 11.1 20.9
2011 216 22.9 9.4 20.8
2012 216 19.3 11.1 20.4
2013 210 19.5 10.7 19.5
2014 217 20.1 10.7 15.7
2015 230 19.0 12.1 20.4
2016 229 20.0 11.4 16.6
2017 245 19.6 12.4 18.4
2018 247 21.9 11.2 15.8
2019 267 21.7 12.2 21.3
2020 290 22.7 12.7 22.1
2021 290 20.6 14.0 21.7
2022 307 20.6 14.8 25.1
2023 307 20.5 14.9 21.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Lyon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 23.3 10.9 57.9
1989 236 23.5 10.0 19.9
1990 238 23.5 10.1 0
1991 248 23.5 10.5 13.7
1992 270 24.0 11.2 14.1
1993 285 21.0 13.6 15.4
1994 308 21.0 14.7 13.6
1995 316 22.8 13.9 13.6
1996 316 22.8 13.9 13.6
1997 331 23.1 14.3 9.4
1998 319 23.1 13.8 13.8
1999 304 22.5 13.5 24.3
2000 280 22.5 12.4 23.2
2001 258 22.5 11.5 14.7
2002 237 21.3 11.1 14.3
2003 237 21.3 11.1 14.3
2004 265 21.2 12.5 16.2
2005 266 21.0 12.7 17.7
2006 255 21.0 12.1 17.6
2007 237 20.3 11.7 16.9
2008 213 20.3 10.5 14.6
2009 217 20.4 10.6 24.4
2010 215 19.3 11.1 20.9
2011 216 22.9 9.4 20.8
2012 216 19.3 11.1 20.4
2013 210 19.5 10.7 19.5
2014 217 20.1 10.7 15.7
2015 230 19.0 12.1 20.4
2016 229 20.0 11.4 16.6
2017 245 19.6 12.4 18.4
2018 247 21.9 11.2 15.8
2019 267 21.7 12.2 21.3
2020 290 22.7 12.7 22.1
2021 290 20.6 14.0 21.7
2022 307 20.6 14.8 25.1
2023 307 20.5 14.9 21.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Lyon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $345 (2.1%) $16,239 (97.9%) $16,584

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Lyon High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 327 High schoolsRanks 14th of 336 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Lyon High School)81.490.5
 9.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (West Lyon Community School District)81.490.5
 9.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Lyon High School)87.191.7
 4.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (West Lyon Community School District)87.191.7
 4.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Lyon High School)85.788.5
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Lyon Community School District)85.788.5
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Lyon High School)83.993.4
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Lyon Community School District)83.993.4
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students267307
 15%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic1220
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White251281
 12%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.3%21.2%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Lyon High School

Students at West Lyon High School are 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Yes. West Lyon High School ranks in the top 9.8% of Iowa high schools.

West Lyon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Lyon Elementary School
Middle : West Lyon Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended West Lyon High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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