Lyons Central Elementary

Summary:

Lyons Central Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Lyons, Kansas, with 157 students. The school is part of the Lyons School District, which is ranked 198 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons Central Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 77th out of 668 schools in 2012-2013 to 418th out of 668 schools in 2021-2022. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed compared to the state and district averages, with strengths in Mathematics and serving diverse student populations, including Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. However, the school lags behind the state average in English Language Arts and Science. Compared to nearby schools, Lyons Central Elementary generally performs better than Chase Raymond Primary Intermediate School, but falls behind higher-performing schools like Windom Elementary and Sterling Grade School.

Lyons Central Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's per-student spending of $11,596 in 2018-2019 is on par with the spending of nearby schools. While the school has some areas of strength, such as its performance with Hispanic and ELL students, there is still room for improvement, particularly in core subject areas like English Language Arts and Science. Continued focus on improving instructional practices and supporting all student groups could help the school achieve more consistent and higher levels of academic success.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 501 W. Lincoln
       Lyons, KS  67554


(620) 257-5612

District: Lyons

SchoolDigger Rank:
331st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,596 Help


Students who attend Lyons Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lyons Middle School
High:    Lyons High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  157

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.7%
Hispanic:
38.9%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.4% Help


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Compare Details Lyons Central Elementary ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Hispanic (38.9%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyons Central Elementary is 10.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons Central Elementary is $11,596.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyons Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons Central Elementary 331st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Lyons Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lyons:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons 198th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lyons Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lyons Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.87 246th 585 57.9%
2007 66.07 229th 600 61.8%
2008 60.25 294th 614 52.1%
2009 67.46 216th 621 65.2%
2010 66.97 216th 630 65.7%
2011 68.87 205th 631 67.5%
2012 69.94 193rd 660 70.8%
2013 78.84 77th 668 88.5%
2015 56.05 288th 678 57.5%
2016 49.81 342nd 656 47.9%
2017 61.67 239th 659 63.7%
2018 65.79 194th 656 70.4%
2019 51.16 322nd 667 51.7%
2021 51.22 327th 670 51.2%
2022 40.25 418th 668 37.4%
2023 50.85 322nd 660 51.2%
2024 49.68 331st 653 49.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lyons Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.75 1st 129 99.2%
2019 98.17 1st 122 99.2%
2021 73.07 16th 108 85.2%
2022 98.11 1st 117 99.1%
2023 97.70 2nd 117 98.3%
2024 97.62 1st 124 99.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyons Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.77 13th 140 90.7%
2021 72.31 31st 214 85.5%
2022 63.48 89th 305 70.8%
2023 48.48 146th 296 50.7%
2024 59.65 101st 306 67.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyons Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.74 29th 512 94.3%
2019 71.62 82nd 509 83.9%
2021 61.58 155th 494 68.6%
2022 54.79 208th 512 59.4%
2023 62.95 163rd 541 69.9%
2024 52.66 243rd 546 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lyons Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.45 187th 574 67.4%
2019 54.15 272nd 591 54.0%
2021 50.43 305th 591 48.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lyons Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.77 13th 140 90.7%
2021 72.31 31st 214 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lyons Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.69 173rd 575 69.9%
2019 49.54 291st 586 50.3%
2021 54.54 264th 605 56.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lyons Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.42 16th 207 92.3%
2019 91.31 8th 235 96.6%
2021 80.77 18th 229 92.1%
2022 62.22 61st 254 76.0%
2023 78.68 29th 245 88.2%
2024 77.44 36th 260 86.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lyons Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.09 157th 574 72.6%
2019 38.57 385th 592 35.0%
2021 45.75 336th 587 42.8%
2022 39.16 383rd 596 35.7%
2023 43.86 340th 584 41.8%
2024 40.85 361st 579 37.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyons Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 151 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1989 137 3 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1990 158 4 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 175
1991 164 5 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 181
1992 176 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 183
1993 153 5 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 187
1994 179 7 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1995 167 7 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 192
1996 167 7 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 192
1997 187 5 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1998 182 4 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 199
1999 178 7 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2000 159 6 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2001 150 6 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2002 132 4 1 40 1 n/a n/a 0 178
2003 132 4 1 40 1 n/a n/a 0 178
2004 118 1 0 32 0 n/a n/a 16 167
2005 109 6 0 39 1 n/a n/a 13 168
2006 101 1 0 37 0 n/a n/a 23 162
2007 105 1 3 51 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2008 117 1 2 44 1 n/a n/a 0 165
2009 101 0 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2010 112 1 0 52 0 0 4 0 169
2011 107 2 0 61 1 0 6 0 177
2012 106 2 1 58 2 0 5 0 174
2013 102 1 1 60 1 0 8 0 173
2014 104 3 3 61 1 0 5 0 177
2015 113 2 2 63 0 0 3 0 183
2016 105 2 2 70 1 0 3 0 183
2017 98 4 1 61 0 0 2 0 166
2018 80 4 1 61 0 0 7 0 153
2019 88 7 1 61 0 0 7 0 164
2020 100 1 1 72 0 0 10 0 184
2021 92 2 1 68 0 0 7 0 170
2022 97 2 1 71 0 0 8 0 179
2023 89 2 0 61 1 0 4 0 157

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 Lyons Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 160 12.0 13.3 0
1989 154 11.0 14.0 n/a
1990 175 11.9 14.7 0
1991 181 12.2 14.8 n/a
1992 183 12.9 14.1 34.4
1993 187 12.2 15.3 36.4
1994 207 14.4 14.4 36.7
1995 192 15.7 12.2 40.1
1996 192 15.7 12.2 40.1
1997 207 14.4 14.4 44
1998 199 14.5 13.7 45.7
1999 206 14.8 13.9 47.1
2000 194 15.0 12.9 55.2
2001 191 14.0 13.6 60.2
2002 178 13.8 12.9 60.1
2003 178 13.8 12.9 60.1
2004 167 13.7 12.2 66.9
2005 168 13.8 12.2 70.3
2006 162 13.8 11.7 77.7
2007 160 16.6 9.6 70.6
2008 165 12.9 12.8 66.1
2009 156 14.7 10.6 76.9
2010 169 15.4 10.9 76.9
2011 177 16.3 10.8 79.1
2012 174 16.8 10.3 77.6
2013 173 15.9 10.8 76.9
2014 177 15.9 11.1 75.7
2015 183 16.0 11.4 76.5
2016 183 16.0 11.4 74.3
2017 166 16.0 10.3 76.5
2018 153 16.0 9.5 76.5
2019 164 14.5 11.3 76.2
2020 184 16.4 11.1 77.2
2021 170 14.5 11.6 77.6
2022 179 14.5 12.3 65.9
2023 157 14.8 10.5 76.4

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 Lyons Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 160 12.0 13.3 0
1989 154 11.0 14.0 n/a
1990 175 11.9 14.7 0
1991 181 12.2 14.8 n/a
1992 183 12.9 14.1 34.4
1993 187 12.2 15.3 36.4
1994 207 14.4 14.4 36.7
1995 192 15.7 12.2 40.1
1996 192 15.7 12.2 40.1
1997 207 14.4 14.4 44
1998 199 14.5 13.7 45.7
1999 206 14.8 13.9 47.1
2000 194 15.0 12.9 55.2
2001 191 14.0 13.6 60.2
2002 178 13.8 12.9 60.1
2003 178 13.8 12.9 60.1
2004 167 13.7 12.2 66.9
2005 168 13.8 12.2 70.3
2006 162 13.8 11.7 77.7
2007 160 16.6 9.6 70.6
2008 165 12.9 12.8 66.1
2009 156 14.7 10.6 76.9
2010 169 15.4 10.9 76.9
2011 177 16.3 10.8 79.1
2012 174 16.8 10.3 77.6
2013 173 15.9 10.8 76.9
2014 177 15.9 11.1 75.7
2015 183 16.0 11.4 76.5
2016 183 16.0 11.4 74.3
2017 166 16.0 10.3 76.5
2018 153 16.0 9.5 76.5
2019 164 14.5 11.3 76.2
2020 184 16.4 11.1 77.2
2021 170 14.5 11.6 77.6
2022 179 14.5 12.3 65.9
2023 157 14.8 10.5 76.4

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 Lyons Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,573 (13.6%) $10,023 (86.4%) $11,596

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyons Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 322nd of 660 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Central Elementary)34.443.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lyons)34.443.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyons Central Elementary)43.771.4
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyons)43.771.4
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Central Elementary)59.339.7
 19.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons)59.339.7
 19.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lyons Central Elementary)48.231.7
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lyons)48.231.7
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Central Elementary)35.928.3
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons)35.928.3
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lyons Central Elementary)37.529.2
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lyons)37.529.2
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Lyons Central Elementary)3941.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lyons)3941.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students164157
 4.3%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic6161
Pacific Islander00
White8889
 1.1%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%76.4%
 0.2%


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Lyons Central Elementary ranks 331st of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lyons Central Elementary are 57% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended Lyons Central Elementary.

Students who attend Lyons Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyons Middle School
High : Lyons 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 Kansas State Department of Education.

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