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Lyons High School

Summary:

Lyons High School is a public high school in Lyons, Kansas, serving 212 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lyons School District, which is ranked 198 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (22.5%), Mathematics (27.5%), and Science (10.52%) all below the state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking relatively high for Hispanic students (16th out of 105 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024) but very low for White students (288th out of 295) and English Language Learners (25th out of 42 in 2022-2023). Additionally, Lyons High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.08% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Nickerson High and Little River High.

While Lyons High School spends more per student ($16,796) than the nearby Nickerson High ($13,225) and Little River High ($13,669) schools, its academic performance is generally lower. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the need to examine the school's instructional practices and strategies to improve student outcomes. The school's declining performance over the years, from 49th out of 323 Kansas high schools in 2012-2013 to 216th out of 318 in 2023-2024, is also a concerning trend that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 601 E. American Road
       Lyons, KS  67554

(620) 257-5114

District: Lyons

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,796 Help


Feeder schools for Lyons High School:

Elementary:    Lyons Central Elementary
    Lyons Park Elementary
Middle:    Lyons Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  212

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
Hispanic:
42.9%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lyons High School ranks worse than 67.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (42.9%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyons High School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons High School is $16,796.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyons High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons High School 216th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Lyons High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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


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Rank History for Lyons High School

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Rank History for all students at Lyons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.89 181st 262 30.9%
2007 62.60 107th 280 61.8%
2008 68.31 87th 267 67.4%
2009 33.69 228th 291 21.6%
2010 17.17 272nd 302 9.9%
2011 48.84 186th 298 37.6%
2012 62.60 137th 317 56.8%
2013 75.72 49th 323 84.8%
2015 66.14 95th 326 70.9%
2016 74.89 65th 313 79.2%
2017 66.06 91st 316 71.2%
2018 26.30 249th 314 20.7%
2019 31.30 249th 325 23.4%
2021 15.59 285th 320 10.9%
2022 18.15 284th 324 12.3%
2023 19.70 281st 327 14.1%
2024 36.67 216th 318 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lyons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 37th 47 21.3%
2019 51.22 15th 49 69.4%
2021 33.03 26th 41 36.6%
2022 33.60 24th 36 33.3%
2023 35.04 25th 42 40.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lyons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 90th 110 18.2%
2023 19.90 108th 122 11.5%
2024 44.91 58th 124 53.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.42 136th 228 40.4%
2019 47.82 108th 229 52.8%
2021 22.82 180th 213 15.5%
2022 25.85 189th 223 15.2%
2023 20.90 215th 250 14.0%
2024 51.67 106th 249 57.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lyons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 151st 248 39.1%
2019 26.65 201st 249 19.3%
2021 13.62 228th 250 8.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lyons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 90th 110 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lyons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.75 215th 248 13.3%
2019 46.02 145th 252 42.5%
2021 19.64 225th 258 12.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lyons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.66 85th 89 4.5%
2019 31.41 63rd 92 31.5%
2021 16.09 90th 99 9.1%
2022 37.13 65th 102 36.3%
2023 23.84 87th 110 20.9%
2024 79.40 16th 105 84.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lyons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.63 175th 296 40.9%
2019 50.30 145th 306 52.6%
2021 23.38 258th 302 14.6%
2022 15.66 279th 307 9.1%
2023 26.78 251st 309 18.8%
2024 10.03 288th 295 2.4%
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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.

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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyons High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 185 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1989 185 1 1 7 13 n/a n/a 0 207
1990 192 0 0 6 13 n/a n/a 0 211
1991 195 1 1 7 8 n/a n/a 0 212
1992 202 3 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 229 4 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 244 7 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1995 249 13 1 22 6 n/a n/a 0 291
1996 249 13 1 22 6 n/a n/a 0 291
1997 280 11 2 36 7 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 289 10 6 51 6 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 300 13 2 53 6 n/a n/a 0 374
2000 304 15 6 64 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 257 18 3 62 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 259 9 1 76 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 259 9 1 76 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 251 8 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 249 13 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 216 7 1 71 1 n/a n/a 11 307
2007 178 5 1 46 1 n/a n/a 0 231
2008 176 3 0 44 2 n/a n/a 0 225
2009 157 3 2 41 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2010 151 3 1 56 0 0 2 0 213
2011 120 2 2 60 0 0 7 0 191
2012 111 1 1 58 0 0 9 0 180
2013 105 1 1 65 1 0 16 0 189
2014 108 1 1 58 0 0 17 0 185
2015 112 2 2 66 0 0 11 0 193
2016 119 3 1 83 1 0 6 0 213
2017 118 3 0 76 2 0 5 0 204
2018 105 1 1 77 2 0 6 0 192
2019 117 3 1 80 2 0 12 0 215
2020 123 3 0 81 1 0 11 0 219
2021 117 4 0 88 0 0 7 0 216
2022 129 6 2 92 0 0 6 0 235
2023 107 8 1 91 0 0 5 0 212

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 193 22.0 8.7 0
1989 207 22.0 9.4 n/a
1990 211 22.6 9.3 0
1991 212 22.5 9.4 n/a
1992 221 21.5 10.2 44.3
1993 250 21.7 11.5 24
1994 265 20.9 12.7 27.2
1995 291 22.0 13.2 37.1
1996 291 22.0 13.2 37.1
1997 336 23.8 14.1 31.5
1998 362 26.7 13.6 40.6
1999 374 28.8 13.0 29.1
2000 391 28.1 13.9 33.2
2001 341 31.5 10.8 30.5
2002 347 26.2 13.2 49.6
2003 347 26.2 13.2 49.6
2004 328 24.5 13.4 49.7
2005 317 25.5 12.4 47
2006 307 25.1 12.2 56.1
2007 231 26.6 8.7 89.6
2008 225 22.4 10.0 51.6
2009 204 21.6 9.4 52
2010 213 20.4 10.4 57.3
2011 191 20.5 9.3 61.8
2012 180 22.6 7.9 61.1
2013 189 23.3 8.1 64
2014 185 23.1 8.0 64.3
2015 193 23.0 8.3 62.2
2016 213 23.0 9.2 64.3
2017 204 21.6 9.4 67.6
2018 192 20.3 9.4 72.4
2019 215 20.2 10.6 74.9
2020 219 19.5 11.2 75.8
2021 216 20.3 10.6 74.1
2022 235 19.6 11.9 64.3
2023 212 20.6 10.2 82.1

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 193 22.0 8.7 0
1989 207 22.0 9.4 n/a
1990 211 22.6 9.3 0
1991 212 22.5 9.4 n/a
1992 221 21.5 10.2 44.3
1993 250 21.7 11.5 24
1994 265 20.9 12.7 27.2
1995 291 22.0 13.2 37.1
1996 291 22.0 13.2 37.1
1997 336 23.8 14.1 31.5
1998 362 26.7 13.6 40.6
1999 374 28.8 13.0 29.1
2000 391 28.1 13.9 33.2
2001 341 31.5 10.8 30.5
2002 347 26.2 13.2 49.6
2003 347 26.2 13.2 49.6
2004 328 24.5 13.4 49.7
2005 317 25.5 12.4 47
2006 307 25.1 12.2 56.1
2007 231 26.6 8.7 89.6
2008 225 22.4 10.0 51.6
2009 204 21.6 9.4 52
2010 213 20.4 10.4 57.3
2011 191 20.5 9.3 61.8
2012 180 22.6 7.9 61.1
2013 189 23.3 8.1 64
2014 185 23.1 8.0 64.3
2015 193 23.0 8.3 62.2
2016 213 23.0 9.2 64.3
2017 204 21.6 9.4 67.6
2018 192 20.3 9.4 72.4
2019 215 20.2 10.6 74.9
2020 219 19.5 11.2 75.8
2021 216 20.3 10.6 74.1
2022 235 19.6 11.9 64.3
2023 212 20.6 10.2 82.1

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $865 (5.2%) $15,932 (94.9%) $16,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyons 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 249th of 325 High schoolsRanks 281st of 327 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons High School)14.66.7
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons)14.66.7
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lyons High School)23.86.4
 17.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Lyons)23.86.4
 17.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Lyons High School)2426.1
 2.1%
   11th Grade Science (Lyons)2426.1
 2.1%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students215212
 1.4%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic8091
 13.8%
Pacific Islander00
White117107
 8.5%
Two or More Races125
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%82.1%
 7.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lyons High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Lyons High School.

Lyons High School ranks 216th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Lyons High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lyons Central Elementary
Elementary : Lyons Park Elementary
Middle : Lyons Middle School

Students at Lyons High School are 50% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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