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:
317^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,410

Students who attend Lyon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.2%

Hispanic:

1.6%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyon Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Coahoma County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.51. (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 Lyon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Coahoma County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (97.2%), Hispanic (1.6%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyon Elementary School is 13.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Coahoma County School District! (See more...)

Compare Lyon Elementary School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyon Elementary School is $14,410, 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 112^th 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
2008	8.35	385^th	394	2.3%
2009	6.18	391^st	392	0.3%
2010	6.88	398^th	403	1.2%
2011	21.24	371^st	418	11.2%
2012	21.68	363^rd	414	12.3%
2013	43.61	244^th	408	40.2%
2014	61.60	154^th	394	60.9%
2015	53.13	162^nd	402	59.7%
2016	36.18	245^th	394	37.8%
2017	33.66	275^th	406	32.3%
2018	41.91	240^th	404	40.6%
2019	24.91	308^th	397	22.4%
2021	28.49	259^th	381	32.0%
2022	40.49	226^th	382	40.8%
2023	30.76	275^th	377	27.1%
2024	22.51	317^th	390	18.7%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, October 28, 2011

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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	1	308	0	8	n/a	n/a	317
1991	6	318	0	21	n/a	n/a	345
1992	5	377	0	10	n/a	n/a	392
1993	3	353	0	9	n/a	n/a	365
1994	3	325	0	11	n/a	n/a	339
1995	2	315	0	10	n/a	n/a	327
1996	2	315	0	10	n/a	n/a	327
1997	0	402	0	13	n/a	n/a	415
1998	2	380	0	13	n/a	n/a	395
1999	6	372	0	18	n/a	n/a	396
2000	1	344	0	9	n/a	n/a	354
2001	0	372	0	9	n/a	n/a	381
2002	1	353	0	3	n/a	n/a	357
2003	1	353	0	3	n/a	n/a	357
2004	2	341	0	5	n/a	n/a	348
2005	9	310	0	3	n/a	n/a	322
2006	5	328	0	1	n/a	n/a	334
2007	3	301	0	3	n/a	n/a	307
2008	1	276	0	2	n/a	n/a	279
2009	2	267	0	2	0	0	271
2010	3	265	0	2	0	0	270
2011	4	252	0	1	0	0	257
2012	7	243	0	2	0	1	253
2013	8	257	0	5	0	2	272
2014	4	261	0	5	0	2	272
2015	4	315	0	6	0	0	325
2016	8	340	0	6	0	0	354
2017	14	310	0	4	0	1	329
2018	18	311	0	5	0	1	335
2019	10	308	4	5	0	1	328
2020	9	254	0	4	0	0	267
2021	6	217	0	1	0	0	224
2022	8	208	0	1	0	0	217
2023	7	201	0	1	0	0	209
2024	3	243	0	4	0	0	250

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
2024	250	18.1	13.7	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
2024	250	18.1	13.7	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,682
2018	$8,644
2019	$10,249
2020	$12,688
2021	$12,848
2022	$14,410

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 308^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 275^th 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)	33.4	60.6	27.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)	36.4	38.4	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyon Elementary School)	40	57.6	17.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)	29.7	34.2	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)	12.8	36	23.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)	23.4	32	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lyon Elementary School)	33.3	16	17.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)	28.1	16	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)	24	42.8	18.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)	36	32.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lyon Elementary School)	28	22.8	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)	25.6	34.2	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Lyon Elementary School)	30	48.6	18.6%
5th Grade Science (Coahoma County School District)	42.4	48.8	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)	21.7	28.5	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)	22	22.2	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lyon Elementary School)	37	11.9	25.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)	30.5	23.5	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	209	36.3%
African American	308	201	34.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	7	30%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Lyon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Lyon Elementary School	Public	K-6	2020 Roberson Road	Lyon	38645	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 624-8544	250	18	13.7	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	243 (97.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	317^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.7%		30.8	275^th of 377 public elementary schools	27.1%	42	26.8	41.0	31.2	26.3		48.8	46.2	18.7	31.6		43.8	$14,410
Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	871 Ritchie Avenue	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8605	299	17	18.0	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	294 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10	369^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.4%					(n/a)	21.9	42.1				12.4	29.0					$13,668
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1806 Sunflower	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8567	207	13	16.3	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	202 (97.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7.9	378^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.7	342^nd of 377 public elementary schools	9.3%	36	7.2	34.8				7.2	34.7					$15,494
Clarksdale Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-7	1012 W 2nd Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Collegiate District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(662) 351-0106	583	37	15.7	100.0%	34 (5.8%)	531 (91.1%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	14.1	351^st of 390 public elementary schools	10.0%					(n/a)	40.8	30.1	31.5	27.4	31.6	21.1	17.8	30.0	12.9	22.7	50.0	$12,668
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1101 Smith Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8588	261	16	16.6	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	249 (95.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	7.4	380^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.3	364^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.4%	16	34.0	22.8				18.0	13.6					$13,288
Jonestown Elementary School	Public	K-6	330 Matagorda Road	Jonestown	38639	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 358-4496	143	13	10.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	143 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.4	281^st of 390 public elementary schools	27.9%		34	262^nd of 377 public elementary schools	30.5%	19	37.6	20.0	21.4	26.0		18.8	30.0	64.3	69.5		53.9	$19,035
Quitman County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1018 10th Street	Lambert	38643	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 326-7186	339	27	12.4	100.0%	11 (3.2%)	319 (94.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	57.9	166^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.4%		37.3	248^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.2%	82	46.3	50.0				68.8	67.8					$12,154
Friars Point Elementary School	Public	K-6	350 South Street	Friars Point	38631	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 383-2477	153	14	10.5	100.0%	5 (3.3%)	142 (92.8%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12.5	355^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.5	355^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.8%		30.4	22.3	37.5	16.0		4.3	22.2	31.3	20.0		62.5	$19,712
Brooks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	615 School Street	Duncan	38740	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 337-6523	198	18	11.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	194 (98.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	51.1	200^th of 390 public elementary schools	48.7%		38.9	236^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.4%	36	50.0	80.6	41.6	27.3		76.9	83.9	29.2	33.3		62.5	$14,368
R H Bearden Elementary School	Public	K-6	6442 Friendship Road West	Sumner	38957	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 375-9205	244	21	11.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	238 (97.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	16.2	344^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.8%		11.7	353^rd of 377 public elementary schools	6.4%	9	26.0	25.0	18.5	21.4		20.0	25.1	29.6	57.1		37.0	$17,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyon Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lyon Elementary School?

Students at Lyon Elementary School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Lyon Elementary School in?

Coahoma County School District

What schools do graduates of Lyon Elementary School attend?

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

High : Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

Is Lyon Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Lyon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended Lyon Elementary School.

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