Is Lyon Elementary School a good school?

Lyon Elementary School ranks 1159 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lyon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 980 students attended Lyon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyon Elementary School?

Students at Lyon Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lyon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lyon Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Steinmetz College Prep High School

Lyon Elementary School

Summary:

Lyon Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,052 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Lyon Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 831 and 1,336 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyon Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in 2019-2020 to 40.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In math, the proficiency rate was just 17.3%, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than White students and English Language Learners.

When comparing Lyon Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. For instance, Chicago Academy Elementary School and Reinberg Elementary School have similar demographics and performance levels, while Thorp O.A. Elementary Scholastic Academy stands out with significantly higher test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the increased funding at Lyon Elementary School, with spending per student rising from $10,915 in 2019-2020 to $14,952 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, and it continues to face significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2941 N McVicker Ave
Chicago, IL 60634-5146

(773) 534-3120

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1159^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,811

Students who attend Lyon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Steinmetz College Prep High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 980

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

White:

4.4%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyon Elementary School ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 106^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Lyon Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.5%), White (4.4%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyon Elementary School is 13.6. 253 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lyon Elementary School employs 72 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyon Elementary School is $16,811. 414 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon Elementary School 1159^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lyon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon Elementary School 849^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lyon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyon Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	16.26	1710^th	2020	15.3%
2004	39.11	1432^nd	2030	29.5%
2005	30.98	1568^th	2022	22.5%
2006	63.49	936^th	2086	55.1%
2007	67.18	810^th	2095	61.3%
2008	65.73	872^nd	2092	58.3%
2009	59.64	1055^th	2120	50.2%
2010	54.14	1189^th	2139	44.4%
2011	53.61	1203^rd	2147	44.0%
2012	53.37	1208^th	2166	44.2%
2013	50.77	1147^th	2167	47.1%
2014	60.59	862^nd	2093	58.8%
2015	53.34	831^st	2052	59.5%
2016	43.13	1098^th	2046	46.3%
2017	48.52	985^th	2044	51.8%
2018	47.87	981^st	2037	51.8%
2019	44.69	1085^th	2086	48.0%
2021	38.66	1081^st	1948	44.5%
2022	37.73	1227^th	2082	41.1%
2023	32.37	1336^th	2077	35.7%
2024	39.68	1159^th	2067	43.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.90	267^th	718	62.8%
2019	46.89	339^th	743	54.4%
2021	58.24	115^th	537	78.6%
2022	53.02	259^th	768	66.3%
2023	40.15	445^th	788	43.5%
2024	51.57	291^st	826	64.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.71	555^th	763	27.3%
2019	22.59	1058^th	1194	11.4%
2022	36.95	611^th	1113	45.1%
2023	38.54	636^th	1156	45.0%
2024	41.67	617^th	1195	48.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.85	350^th	1765	80.2%
2019	65.04	456^th	1816	74.9%
2021	60.46	402^nd	1514	73.4%
2022	59.03	575^th	1763	67.4%
2023	49.31	837^th	1808	53.7%
2024	57.09	625^th	1793	65.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.96	1044^th	1964	46.8%
2019	43.51	1097^th	2019	45.7%
2021	42.47	873^rd	1680	48.0%
2022	35.71	1188^th	1970	39.7%
2023	27.67	1378^th	1957	29.6%
2024	33.57	1220^th	1942	37.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.89	616^th	907	32.1%
2024	32.58	590^th	886	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.55	884^th	1972	55.2%
2019	46.29	1003^rd	2019	50.3%
2021	37.23	991^st	1707	41.9%
2022	39.10	1114^th	1977	43.7%
2023	37.16	1165^th	1984	41.3%
2024	46.22	960^th	1959	51.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.39	250^th	938	73.3%
2019	60.06	280^th	955	70.7%
2021	50.93	273^rd	742	63.2%
2022	49.60	415^th	954	56.5%
2023	43.31	509^th	970	47.5%
2024	53.90	340^th	959	64.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.98	1389^th	1463	5.1%
2019	18.23	1283^rd	1462	12.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	31.47	864^th	1185	27.1%
2004	47.34	720^th	1204	40.2%
2005	42.81	782^nd	1209	35.3%
2006	64.28	504^th	1272	60.4%
2007	65.32	505^th	1287	60.8%
2008	74.99	312^th	1293	75.9%
2009	79.04	230^th	1318	82.5%
2010	71.69	391^st	1327	70.5%
2011	68.20	471^st	1344	65.0%
2012	67.73	461^st	1365	66.2%
2013	61.80	514^th	1367	62.4%
2014	59.40	535^th	1322	59.5%
2015	47.84	584^th	1302	55.1%
2016	48.44	613^th	1294	52.6%
2017	37.82	777^th	1293	39.9%
2018	37.95	768^th	1293	40.6%
2019	44.34	702^nd	1356	48.2%
2021	43.65	596^th	1241	52.0%
2022	44.67	672^nd	1369	50.9%
2023	37.43	810^th	1367	40.7%
2024	32.98	849^th	1363	37.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.50	169^th	285	40.7%
2019	38.93	225^th	339	33.6%
2021	36.85	194^th	277	30.0%
2022	52.86	122^nd	454	73.1%
2023	29.77	400^th	480	16.7%
2024	28.33	406^th	486	16.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.01	458^th	602	23.9%
2019	34.04	480^th	792	39.4%
2021	56.56	132^nd	548	75.9%
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%
2023	36.10	450^th	805	44.1%
2024	36.89	441^st	802	45.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.19	425^th	1161	63.4%
2019	64.13	328^th	1217	73.0%
2021	61.74	258^th	1019	74.7%
2022	65.43	289^th	1221	76.3%
2023	55.77	430^th	1234	65.2%
2024	45.50	599^th	1219	50.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.02	731^st	1226	40.4%
2019	42.17	709^th	1276	44.4%
2021	41.36	543^rd	1017	46.6%
2022	44.41	639^th	1286	50.3%
2023	35.46	781^st	1275	38.7%
2024	29.57	862^nd	1251	31.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.35	494^th	674	26.7%
2024	31.12	453^rd	639	29.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.72	760^th	1223	37.9%
2019	45.05	639^th	1296	50.7%
2021	40.20	558^th	1048	46.8%
2022	43.64	640^th	1286	50.2%
2023	38.86	735^th	1292	43.1%
2024	36.04	740^th	1264	41.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.79	292^nd	590	50.5%
2019	53.47	259^th	639	59.5%
2021	56.09	171^st	517	66.9%
2022	51.65	262^nd	662	60.4%
2023	43.12	340^th	661	48.6%
2024	39.77	352^nd	643	45.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.91	786^th	905	13.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	204	218	19	112	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	553
1989	192	218	30	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
1990	193	176	24	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
1991	255	126	21	226	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
1992	306	72	21	295	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1993	341	32	29	345	7	n/a	n/a	0	754
1994	368	28	24	435	3	n/a	n/a	0	858
1995	356	25	21	591	1	n/a	n/a	0	994
1996	356	25	21	591	1	n/a	n/a	0	994
1997	368	25	42	695	4	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1998	364	28	43	838	3	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1999	331	40	41	987	3	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2000	315	25	54	1204	1	n/a	n/a	0	1599
2001	300	51	54	1353	4	n/a	n/a	0	1762
2002	199	24	42	1333	2	n/a	n/a	0	1600
2003	199	24	42	1333	2	n/a	n/a	0	1600
2004	158	16	42	1208	1	n/a	n/a	0	1425
2005	98	17	29	1032	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2006	94	10	21	1085	0	n/a	n/a	33	1243
2007	80	12	26	1088	2	n/a	n/a	26	1234
2008	74	20	22	1111	0	n/a	n/a	44	1271
2009	70	21	26	1179	2	n/a	n/a	0	1298
2010	81	40	32	1217	2	n/a	n/a	0	1372
2011	72	25	21	1212	15	0	8	0	1353
2012	81	24	22	1259	14	1	7	0	1408
2013	82	33	23	1227	16	1	14	0	1396
2014	82	26	22	1253	15	2	16	0	1416
2015	83	23	19	1253	13	4	9	0	1404
2016	81	36	20	1314	12	4	7	0	1474
2017	86	35	19	1334	9	11	4	0	1498
2018	83	22	18	1273	6	8	1	0	1411
2019	79	20	14	1215	7	9	2	0	1346
2020	67	22	24	1168	5	10	10	0	1306
2021	67	19	25	1092	4	5	12	0	1224
2022	59	15	29	1030	4	7	7	0	1151
2023	56	13	23	945	6	5	4	0	1052
2024	43	10	19	897	5	4	2	0	980

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lyon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	553	27.0	20.4	n/a
1989	565	27.0	20.9	n/a
1990	566	32.0	17.6	n/a
1991	630	33.0	19.0	n/a
1992	696	37.0	18.8	n/a
1993	754	36.0	20.9	n/a
1994	858	34.0	25.2	n/a
1995	994	52.0	19.1	n/a
1996	994	52.0	19.1	n/a
1997	1134	54.0	21.0	n/a
1998	1276	59.0	21.6	n/a
1999	1402	64.0	21.9	n/a
2000	1599	72.0	22.2	n/a
2001	1762	77.0	22.9	n/a
2002	1600	75.0	21.3	79.9
2003	1600	75.0	21.3	79.9
2004	1425	61.5	23.2	81.9
2005	1176	63.7	18.5	88.1
2006	1243	68.7	18.1	89.9
2007	1234	55.0	22.4	96.7
2008	1271	65.0	19.6	96.3
2009	1298	67.0	19.4	92
2010	1372	62.0	22.1	96.1
2011	1353	61.0	22.1	92.7
2012	1408	64.0	22.0	95.8
2013	1396	92.0	15.1	94.3
2014	1416	73.0	19.3	95.6
2015	1404	71.0	19.7	96
2016	1474	75.0	19.6	95
2017	1498	71.8	20.8	94.5
2018	1411	72.1	19.5	93.4
2019	1346	80.5	16.7	92.6
2020	1306	78.5	16.6	91.1
2021	1224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1151	76.0	15.1	85.8
2023	1052	71.0	14.8	86.4
2024	980	72.0	13.6	87.3

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 Lyon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	553	27.0	20.4	n/a
1989	565	27.0	20.9	n/a
1990	566	32.0	17.6	n/a
1991	630	33.0	19.0	n/a
1992	696	37.0	18.8	n/a
1993	754	36.0	20.9	n/a
1994	858	34.0	25.2	n/a
1995	994	52.0	19.1	n/a
1996	994	52.0	19.1	n/a
1997	1134	54.0	21.0	n/a
1998	1276	59.0	21.6	n/a
1999	1402	64.0	21.9	n/a
2000	1599	72.0	22.2	n/a
2001	1762	77.0	22.9	n/a
2002	1600	75.0	21.3	79.9
2003	1600	75.0	21.3	79.9
2004	1425	61.5	23.2	81.9
2005	1176	63.7	18.5	88.1
2006	1243	68.7	18.1	89.9
2007	1234	55.0	22.4	96.7
2008	1271	65.0	19.6	96.3
2009	1298	67.0	19.4	92
2010	1372	62.0	22.1	96.1
2011	1353	61.0	22.1	92.7
2012	1408	64.0	22.0	95.8
2013	1396	92.0	15.1	94.3
2014	1416	73.0	19.3	95.6
2015	1404	71.0	19.7	96
2016	1474	75.0	19.6	95
2017	1498	71.8	20.8	94.5
2018	1411	72.1	19.5	93.4
2019	1346	80.5	16.7	92.6
2020	1306	78.5	16.6	91.1
2021	1224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1151	76.0	15.1	85.8
2023	1052	71.0	14.8	86.4
2024	980	72.0	13.6	87.3

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.

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