Lyons School

Summary:

Lyons School is an elementary school in Lansing, Michigan, serving 190 students in grades PK-4. As part of the Lansing Public School District, which is ranked 553 out of 610 districts in the state, Lyons School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 782 out of 1,589 Michigan elementary schools in 2008-2009 to 1,357 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons School faces significant challenges, including a diverse student population with a higher percentage of minority students compared to the state average, a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism from 44.9% in 2018-2019 to 75.8% in 2022-2023, and significantly below-average academic performance, with only 18.6% of 3rd-grade students and 13.3% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 18.8% of 3rd-grade students and 8.7% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to state averages. Additionally, 94.21% of Lyons School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Lyons School to nearby schools, the academic gap becomes even more pronounced. For example, Cavanaugh School, just 1.17 miles away, had 37.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.3% in math, significantly outperforming Lyons School. Similarly, Red Cedar School, located 2.62 miles from Lyons School and part of the higher-performing East Lansing School District, had 72% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63% in math, further highlighting the academic challenges faced by Lyons School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2901 Lyons Ave
Lansing, MI 48910-3469

(517) 755-1480

District: Lansing Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1357^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,659

Students who attend Lyons School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Hope School
	Sheridan Road
High:	Eastern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

White:

26.3%

Hispanic:

24.2%

African American:

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyons School ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.31. (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 Student population at Lyons School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (26.3%), Hispanic (24.2%), African American (23.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyons School is 16.5. 11 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lyons School employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons School is $19,659, which is the 6^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyons School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons School 1357^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lyons School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Lansing Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lansing Public School District 553^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyons School

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Rank History for all students at Lyons School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	35.19	1247^th	1545	19.3%
2007	49.71	1007^th	1565	35.7%
2008	53.66	949^th	1577	39.8%
2009	60.94	782^nd	1589	50.8%
2010	55.62	953^rd	1552	38.6%
2011	48.69	1025^th	1552	34.0%
2012	42.67	1006^th	1566	35.8%
2024	9.31	1357^th	1486	8.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyons School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.81	1256^th	1381	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyons School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.84	1278^th	1347	5.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a citizen
Friday, February 10, 2012

Fantastic kindergarten program! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 16, 2011

Lyons is a great school friendly and safe environment and my son loves it and Mr chase helped my son out alot this year my daughter will also be attending Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lyons School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	193	37	0	24	7	n/a	n/a	261
1989	169	34	2	29	11	n/a	n/a	245
1990	182	52	3	40	13	n/a	n/a	290
1991	216	41	1	39	12	n/a	n/a	309
1992	200	58	0	36	7	n/a	n/a	301
1993	188	62	0	34	3	n/a	n/a	287
1994	178	59	10	46	4	n/a	n/a	297
1995	161	51	18	35	4	n/a	n/a	269
1996	161	51	18	35	4	n/a	n/a	269
1997	154	61	4	44	5	n/a	n/a	268
1998	156	65	6	44	7	n/a	n/a	278
1999	144	42	3	37	7	n/a	n/a	233
2000	135	45	1	41	3	n/a	n/a	225
2001	139	59	3	34	7	n/a	n/a	242
2002	155	73	2	54	3	n/a	n/a	287
2003	155	73	2	54	3	n/a	n/a	287
2004	143	98	5	49	3	n/a	n/a	298
2005	138	109	7	59	4	n/a	n/a	317
2006	126	86	4	54	5	n/a	n/a	275
2007	121	91	4	39	6	n/a	n/a	261
2008	101	101	4	47	7	n/a	n/a	260
2009	135	106	4	40	4	n/a	n/a	289
2010	148	92	3	52	8	n/a	n/a	303
2011	129	80	2	49	6	0	16	282
2012	105	62	2	76	2	0	31	278
2013	109	73	3	69	4	0	41	299
2014	105	72	4	64	3	0	35	283
2015	112	75	5	75	3	0	37	307
2016	102	82	1	68	6	0	25	284
2017	106	84	3	66	2	0	43	304
2018	93	80	3	56	1	0	41	274
2019	93	61	2	53	2	0	44	255
2020	79	72	4	48	4	0	47	254
2021	63	57	2	36	3	0	34	195
2022	55	42	0	44	3	0	29	173
2023	50	44	20	46	0	0	30	190

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	245	n/a	n/a	37.1
1990	290	23.0	12.6	39
1991	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	301	n/a	n/a	44.9
1993	287	n/a	0.0	57.1
1994	297	12.5	23.8	50.5
1995	269	13.0	20.7	46.1
1996	269	13.0	20.7	46.1
1997	268	15.0	17.9	45.1
1998	278	13.0	21.4	45
1999	233	15.0	15.5	42.1
2000	225	13.5	16.7	46.7
2001	242	12.5	19.4	54.1
2002	287	1.0	287.0	58.9
2003	287	1.0	287.0	58.9
2004	298	5.0	59.6	60.4
2005	317	16.4	19.3	67.8
2006	275	16.9	16.3	66.2
2007	261	16.1	16.2	69.7
2008	260	14.6	17.8	62.7
2009	289	13.9	20.8	68.9
2010	303	16.7	18.1	75.6
2011	282	16.0	17.6	73
2012	278	15.5	17.9	67.3
2013	299	17.1	17.4	70.9
2014	283	15.3	18.4	78.8
2015	307	16.0	19.1	70.4
2016	284	16.0	17.7	77.8
2017	304	13.2	23.0	72
2018	274	15.0	18.2	85.8
2019	255	14.0	18.2	76.1
2020	254	13.3	19.0	87.4
2021	195	14.5	13.3	86.2
2022	173	9.8	17.6	86.7
2023	190	11.4	16.5	94.2

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	245	n/a	n/a	37.1
1990	290	23.0	12.6	39
1991	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	301	n/a	n/a	44.9
1993	287	n/a	0.0	57.1
1994	297	12.5	23.8	50.5
1995	269	13.0	20.7	46.1
1996	269	13.0	20.7	46.1
1997	268	15.0	17.9	45.1
1998	278	13.0	21.4	45
1999	233	15.0	15.5	42.1
2000	225	13.5	16.7	46.7
2001	242	12.5	19.4	54.1
2002	287	1.0	287.0	58.9
2003	287	1.0	287.0	58.9
2004	298	5.0	59.6	60.4
2005	317	16.4	19.3	67.8
2006	275	16.9	16.3	66.2
2007	261	16.1	16.2	69.7
2008	260	14.6	17.8	62.7
2009	289	13.9	20.8	68.9
2010	303	16.7	18.1	75.6
2011	282	16.0	17.6	73
2012	278	15.5	17.9	67.3
2013	299	17.1	17.4	70.9
2014	283	15.3	18.4	78.8
2015	307	16.0	19.1	70.4
2016	284	16.0	17.7	77.8
2017	304	13.2	23.0	72
2018	274	15.0	18.2	85.8
2019	255	14.0	18.2	76.1
2020	254	13.3	19.0	87.4
2021	195	14.5	13.3	86.2
2022	173	9.8	17.6	86.7
2023	190	11.4	16.5	94.2

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,057 (21.7%)	$11,020 (78.3%)	$14,077
2020	$2,710 (21.0%)	$10,168 (79.0%)	$12,879
2021	$3,642 (22.8%)	$12,308 (77.2%)	$15,949
2022	$4,405 (26.6%)	$12,162 (73.4%)	$16,566
2023	$5,473 (27.8%)	$14,186 (72.2%)	$19,659

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyons School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lyons School)	21.3	13.3	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)	23.8	18.8	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lyons School)	26.2	15.2	11%
3rd Grade Math (Lansing Public School District)	27.6	18	9.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	190	25.5%
African American	61	44	27.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	20	900%
Hispanic	53	46	13.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	50	46.2%
Two or More Races	44	30	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.1%	94.2%	18.1%

Schools Near Lyons School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyons School	Public	PK, KG-4	2901 Lyons Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1480	190	11	16.5	94.2%	50 (26.3%)	44 (23.2%)	46 (24.2%)	20 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.8%)	9.3	1357^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)			18.6	13.3				18.8	8.7								$19,659	$5,473	$14,186
Cavanaugh School	Public	PK, KG-3	300 W Cavanaugh Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1250	315	19	17.0	88.9%	93 (29.5%)	91 (28.9%)	64 (20.3%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (16.8%)								(n/a)			37.7					39.3									$16,780	$5,195	$11,584
Forest View School	Public	PK, KG-4	3119 Stoneleigh Dr	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1330	225	17	13.4	90.2%	78 (34.7%)	67 (29.8%)	40 (17.8%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.2%)	26.7	1073^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	27.8%					(n/a)			31.1	32.0				28.9	24.0								$22,959	$9,560	$13,398
Gardner International School	Public	K-8	333 Dahlia Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1121	844	47	18.1	92.9%	129 (15.3%)	397 (47.0%)	133 (15.8%)	133 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	6.6	1420^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.4%		5.4	1435^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.4%	15	40.3	5.3	14.7	5.5	14.9	10.2	8.3	11.1		5.0	2.9	2.7	14.0	12.4	3.0	4.7	$18,129	$5,592	$12,537
Lansing Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3300 Express Ct	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 882-9585	451	27	16.6	93.3%	48 (10.6%)	224 (49.7%)	100 (22.2%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.5%)	14.5	1253^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.7%		20.5	1137^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.7%	116	66.7	40.0	18.0	20.8	13.7	19.6	27.5	22.0	26.5	11.3	15.2	17.1	17.0	43.3		23.3	$13,937	$1,864	$12,073
Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1915 W Mount Hope Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Cole Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 372-0038	174	8	22.0	66.7%	35 (20.1%)	68 (39.1%)	35 (20.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.8%)	12.6	1293^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.0%		10.5	1306^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.2%	13			10.7	19.2	20.8			17.9	19.2	12.5			25.0				$9,190	$2,008	$7,181
Dwight Rich School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	2600 Hampden Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1160	552	38	14.5	91.3%	111 (20.1%)	236 (42.8%)	95 (17.2%)	28 (5.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (13.8%)	5.2	1460^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.8	1397^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.0%	63	34.7			14.0	9.3	6.5	9.6	7.6		5.6		4.1	7.6	5.3			$21,372	$7,553	$13,819
North School	Public	K-8	333 E Miller Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1710	203	14	14.0	94.6%	46 (22.7%)	80 (39.4%)	23 (11.3%)	23 (11.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.3%)	7.1	1411^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.0%		6.9	1395^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.1%	16	21.7				11.4		11.5		16.0				11.6	18.2			$20,182	$5,861	$14,321
Attwood School	Public	K-8	915 Attwood Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1210	193	13	14.5	88.1%	44 (22.8%)	84 (43.5%)	29 (15.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.6%)	6	1440^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.1%		5.5	1433^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	2.5%	7	57.7			17.5	6.8	10.7	7.3		10.5				5.4	14.8		11.1	$17,649	$6,295	$11,353
Lewton School	Public	PK, KG-8	2000 Lewton Pl	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1460	215	15	14.0	77.2%	36 (16.7%)	28 (13.0%)	130 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.8%)	8.4	1374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.5%		30	989^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.7%	385	36.4		22.7	17.4	9.5	17.2	58.3	12.0	11.5			35.7	6.4				$18,393	$6,514	$11,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyons School

Is Lyons School a good school?

Lyons School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lyons School?

Students at Lyons School are 26% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% African American, 16% Two or more races, 11% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lyons School attend?

Students who attend Lyons School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Hope School
Middle : Sheridan Road
High : Eastern High School

How many students attend Lyons School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Lyons School.

What district is Lyons School in?

Lansing Public School District

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