Best Public Schools in Lyons, KS

Summary:

The city of Lyons, Kansas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Lyons Central Elementary, Lyons Park Elementary, Lyons Middle School, and Lyons High School. The data reveals significant performance gaps between the schools, with Lyons Central Elementary standing out as the top-performing school in the Lyons district.

Lyons Central Elementary boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Lyons High School and Lyons Middle School have lower proficiency rates and state-wide rankings, indicating they are the weaker performing schools in the district.

The data also reveals differences in spending per student, with Lyons High School having the highest spending at $16,796 per student, while the elementary schools spend around $12,000 per student. Additionally, the secondary schools have higher free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting they serve a more economically disadvantaged student population. Understanding the factors contributing to these performance gaps could help the Lyons district develop targeted strategies to improve outcomes across all schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyons Central Elementary	Public	3-5	501 W. Lincoln	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5612	157	15	10.5	76.4%	89 (56.7%)	2 (1.3%)	61 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	49.7	331^st of 653 public elementary schools	49.3%		50.9	322^nd of 660 public elementary schools	51.2%	9	33.3	40.0	29.3					33.8	69.8	41.3	37.9					48.3	34.5			34.5	$11,596	$1,573	$10,023
Lyons Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	121 S. Workman	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5624	181	19	9.4	64.1%	109 (60.2%)	2 (1.1%)	65 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)																					$12,127	$1,525	$10,602
Lyons Middle School	Public	6-8	501 E American Road	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	No	(620) 257-3961	187	20	9.4	80.7%	97 (51.9%)	1 (0.5%)	79 (42.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	32.2	255^th of 362 public middle schools	29.6%		37.8	220^th of 362 public middle schools	39.2%	35				22.9	20.6	21.8		21.6				12.2	14.5	16.4		14.4		29.1		29.1	$12,195	$780	$11,415
Lyons High School	Public	9-12	601 E. American Road	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	No	(620) 257-5114	212	21	10.2	82.1%	107 (50.5%)	8 (3.8%)	91 (42.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	36.7	216^th of 318 public high schools	32.1%		19.7	281^st of 327 public high schools	14.1%	65							22.5	22.5							27.5	27.5			10.5	10.5	$16,796	$865	$15,932

Cities Near Lyons

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chase	7.61 mi	2	334^th
Sterling	9 mi	2	21^st
Little River	10.97 mi	3	51^st
Nickerson	15.25 mi	3	225^th
Windom	16.38 mi	1	2^nd

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.