Lyon Elementary School

Summary:

Lyon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 209 students in grades K-6 in the Coahoma County School District in Lyon, Mississippi. The school has a predominantly African American student population (96.17%) and consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 for the 2023-2024 school year.

Lyon Elementary's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 26.3% to 41%, compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 57.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.7% to 48.8%, compared to the state averages of 51.8% to 55%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Lyon Elementary to other nearby schools in the Coahoma County School District and surrounding districts, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Quitman County Elementary and Jonestown Elementary, which are also in the Coahoma County School District, have higher test scores and SchoolDigger rankings than Lyon Elementary. The school's declining performance over the past decade, from a high of 3 stars out of 5 in the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years to just 1 star out of 5 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that the school is struggling to improve student outcomes over time.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2020 Roberson Road
       Lyon, MS  38645


(662) 624-8544

District: Coahoma County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,644 Help


Students who attend Lyon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.2%
White:
3.3%
Hispanic:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lyon Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Coahoma County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lyon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Coahoma County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (96.2%), White (3.3%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Coahoma County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyon Elementary School is 11.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Coahoma County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyon Elementary School is $8,644, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Coahoma County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lyon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coahoma County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coahoma County School District 112th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lyon Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 8.35 385th 394 2.3%
2009 6.18 391st 392 0.3%
2010 6.88 398th 403 1.2%
2011 21.24 371st 418 11.2%
2012 21.68 363rd 414 12.3%
2013 43.61 244th 408 40.2%
2014 61.60 154th 394 60.9%
2015 53.13 162nd 402 59.7%
2016 36.18 245th 394 37.8%
2017 33.66 275th 406 32.3%
2018 41.91 240th 404 40.6%
2019 24.91 308th 397 22.4%
2021 28.49 259th 381 32.0%
2022 40.49 226th 382 40.8%
2023 30.76 275th 377 27.1%
2024 22.51 317th 390 18.7%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lyon Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, October 28, 2011

Open Quote Performance label has gone up. Teachers and students are being trained, and everyone is working hard. Teachers and students have a new attitude to go along with their new principal and the change has been very positive. This will begin the uphill journey. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lyon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1 308 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1991 6 318 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1992 5 377 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1993 3 353 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 3 325 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 2 315 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 2 315 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 0 402 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 2 380 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 6 372 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 1 344 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 0 372 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 1 353 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 1 353 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 2 341 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 9 310 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 5 328 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 3 301 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2008 1 276 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2009 2 267 0 2 0 0 0 0 271
2010 3 265 0 2 0 0 0 0 270
2011 4 252 0 1 0 0 0 0 257
2012 7 243 0 2 0 0 1 0 253
2013 8 257 0 5 0 0 2 0 272
2014 4 261 0 5 0 0 2 0 272
2015 4 315 0 6 0 0 0 0 325
2016 8 340 0 6 0 0 0 0 354
2017 14 310 0 4 0 0 1 0 329
2018 18 311 0 5 0 0 1 0 335
2019 10 308 4 5 0 0 1 0 328
2020 9 254 0 4 0 0 0 0 267
2021 6 217 0 1 0 0 0 0 224
2022 8 208 0 1 0 0 0 0 217
2023 7 201 0 1 0 0 0 0 209

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 Lyon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 317 21.0 15.0 n/a
1991 345 20.1 17.1 n/a
1992 392 21.0 18.6 93.4
1993 365 19.1 19.1 94.5
1994 339 19.6 17.3 93.5
1995 327 21.0 15.6 91.1
1996 327 21.0 15.6 91.1
1997 415 23.3 17.8 91.3
1998 395 21.0 18.8 92.4
1999 396 21.4 18.5 91.4
2000 354 22.4 15.8 94.1
2001 381 21.4 17.8 91.6
2002 357 21.8 16.4 98.6
2003 357 21.8 16.4 98.6
2004 348 20.8 16.7 96.8
2005 322 20.2 15.9 99.1
2006 334 17.5 19.1 99.1
2007 307 16.5 18.6 99
2008 279 13.5 20.7 98.9
2009 271 16.5 16.4 98.9
2010 270 15.8 17.0 98.9
2011 257 14.8 17.3 98.8
2012 253 16.2 15.6 98.8
2013 272 19.3 14.0 98.9
2014 272 15.4 17.5 98.9
2015 325 18.0 18.0 100
2016 354 17.0 20.8 100
2017 329 20.9 15.6 100
2018 335 18.5 18.0 100
2019 328 17.1 19.1 100
2020 267 16.9 15.7 100
2021 224 16.6 13.4 100
2022 217 16.7 12.9 100
2023 209 18.5 11.2 100

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 Lyon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 317 21.0 15.0 n/a
1991 345 20.1 17.1 n/a
1992 392 21.0 18.6 93.4
1993 365 19.1 19.1 94.5
1994 339 19.6 17.3 93.5
1995 327 21.0 15.6 91.1
1996 327 21.0 15.6 91.1
1997 415 23.3 17.8 91.3
1998 395 21.0 18.8 92.4
1999 396 21.4 18.5 91.4
2000 354 22.4 15.8 94.1
2001 381 21.4 17.8 91.6
2002 357 21.8 16.4 98.6
2003 357 21.8 16.4 98.6
2004 348 20.8 16.7 96.8
2005 322 20.2 15.9 99.1
2006 334 17.5 19.1 99.1
2007 307 16.5 18.6 99
2008 279 13.5 20.7 98.9
2009 271 16.5 16.4 98.9
2010 270 15.8 17.0 98.9
2011 257 14.8 17.3 98.8
2012 253 16.2 15.6 98.8
2013 272 19.3 14.0 98.9
2014 272 15.4 17.5 98.9
2015 325 18.0 18.0 100
2016 354 17.0 20.8 100
2017 329 20.9 15.6 100
2018 335 18.5 18.0 100
2019 328 17.1 19.1 100
2020 267 16.9 15.7 100
2021 224 16.6 13.4 100
2022 217 16.7 12.9 100
2023 209 18.5 11.2 100

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 Lyon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,091 (12.6%) $7,553 (87.4%) $8,644

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyon Elementary 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 308th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 275th of 377 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)33.460.6
 27.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)36.438.4
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyon Elementary School)4057.6
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)29.734.2
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)12.836
 23.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)23.432
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lyon Elementary School)33.316
 17.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)28.116
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)2442.8
 18.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)3632.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lyon Elementary School)2822.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)25.634.2
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Lyon Elementary School)3048.6
 18.6%
   5th Grade Science (Coahoma County School District)42.448.8
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)21.728.5
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)2222.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lyon Elementary School)3711.9
 25.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)30.523.5
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328209
 36.3%
African American308201
 34.7%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic51
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White107
 30%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lyon Elementary School

Students at Lyon Elementary School are 96% African American, 3% White.

Students who attend Lyon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

Lyon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Mississippi elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 209 students attended Lyon Elementary 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 Mississippi Department of Education.

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