Lyons Mill Elementary

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Lyons Mill Elementary ranks 414 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lyons Mill Elementary is a public elementary school in Owings Mills, Maryland, serving 622 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

Lyons Mill Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and English language arts (ELA) proficiency. The school outperforms the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages in both subjects, with 35.8% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 42.1% in ELA. This is notable given the school's high percentage of African American students (81.35%), which is significantly higher than nearby schools. Lyons Mill Elementary also ranks in the top 40% of Maryland elementary schools for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in both mathematics and ELA proficiency.

While Lyons Mill Elementary lags behind the district and state in 5th-grade science proficiency, the school's overall consistent performance, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, suggests it is effectively serving its diverse student population. The school's per-student spending of $12,910 is also higher than the district average for Owings Mills Elementary, the closest school in the district, indicating a strong investment in the school's resources and programs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9435 Lyons Mill Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117

(443) 809-1719

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,778

Students who attend Lyons Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Academy of Health Sciences
High:	New Town High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.6%

Asian:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyons Mill Elementary ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 41^st among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.11. (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: African American (83.6%), Asian (5.9%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyons Mill Elementary is 16.4. 80 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lyons Mill Elementary employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons Mill Elementary is $16,778. 84 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lyons Mill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyons Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lyons Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2018	49.26	398^th	857	53.6%
2019	29.65	547^th	853	35.9%
2021	40.20	359^th	802	55.2%
2022	56.09	356^th	862	58.7%
2023	44.69	413^th	855	51.7%
2024	45.11	414^th	859	51.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyons Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.64	170^th	546	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyons Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.75	381^st	796	52.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyons Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.22	366^th	788	53.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lyons Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.62	162^nd	504	67.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland 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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyons Mill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	35	478	57	22	4	0	29	625
2017	43	538	84	16	5	0	32	718
2018	37	568	101	19	7	0	32	764
2019	32	617	92	12	6	0	34	793
2020	34	609	67	15	4	0	30	759
2021	22	543	69	18	6	0	27	685
2022	11	537	57	19	4	1	27	656
2023	17	506	47	26	4	1	21	622
2024	9	539	38	28	3	1	27	645

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 Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	625	37.0	16.8	40
2017	718	39.9	17.9	35.5
2018	764	44.3	17.2	39
2019	793	44.3	17.9	37.1
2020	759	47.4	16.0	36.1
2021	685	45.0	15.2	43.5
2022	656	43.4	15.1	38.6
2023	622	39.6	15.6	52.1
2024	645	39.2	16.4	47.3

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 Lyons Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	625	37.0	16.8	40
2017	718	39.9	17.9	35.5
2018	764	44.3	17.2	39
2019	793	44.3	17.9	37.1
2020	759	47.4	16.0	36.1
2021	685	45.0	15.2	43.5
2022	656	43.4	15.1	38.6
2023	622	39.6	15.6	52.1
2024	645	39.2	16.4	47.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyons Mill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$401 (3.3%)	$11,852 (96.7%)	$12,253
2020	$231 (1.9%)	$11,970 (98.1%)	$12,201
2021	$484 (3.7%)	$12,426 (96.3%)	$12,910
2022	$1,028 (7.6%)	$12,562 (92.4%)	$13,590
2023	$1,914 (11.4%)	$14,864 (88.6%)	$16,778

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyons Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 547^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 413^th of 855 Elementary schools	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	793	622	21.6%
African American	617	506	18%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	92	47	48.9%
Hispanic	12	26	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	32	17	46.9%
Two or More Races	34	21	38.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.1%	52.1%	15%

Schools Near Lyons Mill Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyons Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9435 Lyons Mill Rd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1719	645	39	16.4	47.3%	9 (1.4%)	539 (83.6%)	28 (4.3%)	38 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	45.1	414^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.8%		44.7	413^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.7%	1	36.1	43.5	27.8	35.8	40.2	56.1	29.9	42.1	13.8	$16,778	$1,914	$14,864
Deer Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9809 Lyons Mill Rd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0723	400	23	17.6	63.8%	7 (1.8%)	363 (90.8%)	13 (3.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	49	383^rd of 859 public elementary schools	55.4%		45.8	398^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.5%	15	41.7	23.4	31.7	32.7	58.3	39.1	46.7	48.5	19.4	$17,025	$2,216	$14,810
New Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4924 New Town Blvd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1541	782	42	18.5	54.3%	13 (1.7%)	647 (82.7%)	54 (6.9%)	28 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.7%)	28.9	547^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.3%		36.6	490^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.7%	57	28.5	21.1	9.6	19.8	42.2	42.9	30.4	38.6	8.9	$14,641	$1,806	$12,836
Randallstown Elementary	Public	K-5	9013 Liberty Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0746	320	21	15.0	62.5%	6 (1.9%)	261 (81.6%)	37 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	37.4	464^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.0%		37.9	477^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.2%	13	24.3	22.6	6.5	17.6	51.4	56.6	44.4	51.1	8.7	$18,730	$2,455	$16,274
Hernwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9919 Marriottsville Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0732	345	24	14.3	60.0%	9 (2.6%)	278 (80.6%)	38 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	35.8	481^st of 859 public elementary schools	44.0%		19.7	662^nd of 855 public elementary schools	22.6%	181	31.8	15.9	18.4	21.9	50.0	37.8	41.7	43.1	16.7	$22,351	$3,184	$19,167
Church Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3820 Fernside Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0717	283	19	14.9	57.2%	6 (2.1%)	225 (79.5%)	31 (11.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.6%)	26	575^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.1%		22.8	619^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.6%	44	28.6	17.4	8.9	18.0	47.6	31.9	26.7	35.1	11.1	$20,785	$2,581	$18,204
Owings Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10824 Reistertown Road	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1710	722	46	15.8	64.0%	30 (4.2%)	381 (52.8%)	268 (37.1%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	33	508^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.9%		35.6	506^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.8%	2	27.8	23.1	10.3	19.8	41.1	51.3	39.7	44.3	7.8	$16,378	$2,192	$14,186
Winand Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Scotts Level Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0763	452	29	15.4	61.5%	18 (4.0%)	396 (87.6%)	20 (4.4%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	44.9	418^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.3%		39.5	459^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.3%	41	21.8	24.6	20.6	22.4	34.5	43.5	55.2	45.0	37.3	$18,946	$2,269	$16,677
Woodholme Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Mt Wilson Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-6762	666	44	15.2	58.9%	48 (7.2%)	423 (63.5%)	151 (22.7%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	20 (3.0%)	21	640^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.5%		18.5	674^th of 855 public elementary schools	21.2%	34	25.2	15.9	17.7	19.8	33.9	31.4	17.7	27.4	7.2	$16,931	$2,199	$14,732
Winfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Carlson Ln	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0766	439	31	14.0	64.7%	10 (2.3%)	353 (80.4%)	41 (9.3%)	12 (2.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	27	563^rd of 859 public elementary schools	34.5%		22.6	621^st of 855 public elementary schools	27.4%	58	34.5	9.6	16.7	19.1	30.8	31.4	42.4	34.8	12.1	$20,777	$3,155	$17,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyons Mill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lyons Mill Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Northwest Academy of Health Sciences
High : New Town High

What district is Lyons Mill Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lyons Mill Elementary?

Students at Lyons Mill Elementary are 84% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Lyons Mill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Lyons Mill Elementary.

Is Lyons Mill Elementary a good school?

Lyons Mill Elementary ranks 414^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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