Best Public Schools in Lyons, NE

Summary:

The city of Lyons, Nebraska is home to two schools - Northeast Elementary At Lyons and Northeast Secondary School, both part of the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools district. While both schools perform reasonably well, the data suggests that Northeast Secondary School is the standout, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Nebraska and maintaining strong academic outcomes.

Northeast Secondary School has earned a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating its overall strong performance. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 70% of 7th and 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and high proficiency rates in Math and Science as well. Additionally, Northeast Secondary School maintains an impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average.

In contrast, while Northeast Elementary At Lyons performs reasonably well, its statewide rankings have fluctuated between 183rd and 214th out of over 450 Nebraska elementary schools in recent years. The elementary school's test scores are more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. Both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates, an area of concern that the district may want to investigate further. Overall, the data suggests that the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools district has a strong secondary school option, but the elementary school performance is more variable and may require additional attention and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast Elementary At Lyons	Public	PK, KG-6	400 S 5th St	Lyons	68038	Burt County	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 687-2363	160	16	9.9	44.4%	137 (85.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	58.4	213^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.2%		55.1	214^th of 459 public elementary schools	53.4%	1	$23,034	$2,504	$17,960
Northeast Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 S 5th St	Lyons	68038	Burt County	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 687-2349	145	13	11.5	57.9%	119 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.9%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	$25,938	$2,090	$21,220

Cities Near Lyons

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oakland	6.81 mi	2	25^th
Bancroft	7.18 mi	2	74^th
West Point	13.12 mi	3	78^th
Macy	13.72 mi	3
Walthill	14.72 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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