Lyons Center Elementary

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Lyons Center Elementary ranks 495 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lyons Center Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burlington, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 154. It is part of the Burlington Area School District, which is ranked 116 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons Center Elementary has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 88th out of 1,050 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2020-2021 (rated 5 stars) to a low of 637th out of 1,025 in 2017-2018 (rated 2 stars). The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 495th out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Performance has varied across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students. The school's test scores have also been mixed, with strengths in some subject areas and grade levels, but underperformance in others compared to the district and state averages. However, Lyons Center Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates.

When compared to nearby schools, Woods Elementary and Wheatland Center Elementary have generally outperformed Lyons Center Elementary in terms of statewide rankings and test scores, particularly in Mathematics. Within the Burlington Area School District, Winkler Elementary and Cooper Montessori have also demonstrated stronger academic performance compared to Lyons Center Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1622 Mill St
Burlington, WI 53105

(262) 763-5380

District: Burlington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
495^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,978

Students who attend Lyons Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Karcher Middle School
High:	Burlington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 154

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyons Center Elementary ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.38. (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: White (80.5%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Burlington Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyons Center Elementary is 14.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Lyons Center Elementary employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons Center Elementary is $15,978, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyons Center Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons Center Elementary 495^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lyons Center Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Burlington Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Area School District 116^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyons Center Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lyons Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	78.88	95^th	632	85.0%
2006	85.09	46^th	712	93.5%
2008	75.72	170^th	1021	83.3%
2009	75.37	175^th	1030	83.0%
2010	72.02	234^th	1045	77.6%
2011	76.14	157^th	1046	85.0%
2012	72.41	221^st	1045	78.9%
2013	80.98	102^nd	1053	90.3%
2014	78.16	149^th	1061	86.0%
2015	66.50	348^th	1076	67.7%
2016	63.20	385^th	1075	64.2%
2017	70.81	278^th	1071	74.0%
2018	45.11	637^th	1025	37.9%
2021	86.40	88^th	1050	91.6%
2022	75.67	210^th	1067	80.3%
2023	56.77	501^st	1067	53.0%
2024	59.38	495^th	1061	53.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyons Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.03	287^th	770	62.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	17.36	788^th	854	7.7%
2022	64.26	245^th	859	71.5%
2023	57.52	331^st	871	62.0%
2024	37.37	601^st	866	30.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyons Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	35.51	729^th	997	26.9%
2022	60.92	406^th	1017	60.1%
2023	38.99	696^th	1010	31.1%
2024	64.92	377^th	1011	62.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyons Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.39	348^th	997	65.1%
2022	86.87	64^th	1017	93.7%
2023	70.20	272^nd	1011	73.1%
2024	55.19	511^th	1012	49.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lyons Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	50.47	370^th	704	47.4%
2023	82.81	73^rd	715	89.8%
2024	45.35	434^th	727	40.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lyons Center Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	122	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	128
1996	122	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	128
1997	95	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	102
1998	102	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	106
1999	128	1	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	138
2000	185	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	193
2001	177	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	183
2002	195	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	205
2003	195	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	205
2004	180	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	188
2005	182	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	193
2006	182	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	190
2007	160	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	167
2008	155	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	164
2009	144	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	156
2010	130	6	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	144
2011	133	5	2	4	1	0	0	145
2012	126	3	2	5	1	0	0	137
2013	122	3	1	11	1	0	1	139
2014	118	3	1	11	0	0	0	133
2015	94	2	0	7	0	0	1	104
2016	68	1	0	10	0	0	1	80
2017	60	0	0	11	1	0	0	72
2018	60	0	0	8	0	0	0	68
2019	56	0	0	6	0	0	4	66
2020	78	0	0	7	0	0	3	88
2021	72	0	0	6	0	0	4	82
2022	136	0	0	27	0	0	7	170
2023	124	0	0	25	0	0	5	154

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 Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	128	3.4	37.6	7.8
1996	128	3.4	37.6	7.8
1997	102	3.6	28.3	7.8
1998	106	3.4	31.2	6.6
1999	138	3.0	46.0	10.9
2000	193	10.7	18.0	9.3
2001	183	10.1	18.1	16.4
2002	205	12.3	16.7	15.1
2003	205	12.3	16.7	15.1
2004	188	11.9	15.8	16
2005	193	11.4	16.9	n/a
2006	190	14.4	13.2	n/a
2007	167	13.4	12.5	16.2
2008	164	14.4	11.4	21.3
2009	156	10.2	15.3	30.8
2010	144	8.9	16.1	41
2011	145	10.0	14.4	46.2
2012	137	8.2	16.7	43.1
2013	139	9.4	14.7	54.7
2014	133	11.2	11.8	46.6
2015	104	n/a	n/a	47.1
2016	80	7.0	11.4	40
2017	72	7.8	9.2	31.9
2018	68	7.2	9.4	20.6
2019	66	5.0	13.0	21.2
2020	88	5.0	17.4	21.6
2021	82	3.9	21.0	18.3
2022	170	9.4	17.9	27.6
2023	154	10.9	14.1	24

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 Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	128	3.4	37.6	7.8
1996	128	3.4	37.6	7.8
1997	102	3.6	28.3	7.8
1998	106	3.4	31.2	6.6
1999	138	3.0	46.0	10.9
2000	193	10.7	18.0	9.3
2001	183	10.1	18.1	16.4
2002	205	12.3	16.7	15.1
2003	205	12.3	16.7	15.1
2004	188	11.9	15.8	16
2005	193	11.4	16.9	n/a
2006	190	14.4	13.2	n/a
2007	167	13.4	12.5	16.2
2008	164	14.4	11.4	21.3
2009	156	10.2	15.3	30.8
2010	144	8.9	16.1	41
2011	145	10.0	14.4	46.2
2012	137	8.2	16.7	43.1
2013	139	9.4	14.7	54.7
2014	133	11.2	11.8	46.6
2015	104	n/a	n/a	47.1
2016	80	7.0	11.4	40
2017	72	7.8	9.2	31.9
2018	68	7.2	9.4	20.6
2019	66	5.0	13.0	21.2
2020	88	5.0	17.4	21.6
2021	82	3.9	21.0	18.3
2022	170	9.4	17.9	27.6
2023	154	10.9	14.1	24

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 Center Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$241 (1.8%)	$12,800 (98.2%)	$13,040
2020	$267 (2.0%)	$12,798 (97.9%)	$13,066
2021	$807 (5.1%)	$15,171 (94.9%)	$15,978

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyons Center Elementary

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Center Elementary)	64.7	33.3	31.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Area School District)	50	40.1	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyons Center Elementary)	70.6	27.8	42.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burlington Area School District)	63.1	54.3	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	66	154	133.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	25	316.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	124	121.4%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	24%	2.8%

Schools Near Lyons Center Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyons Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1622 Mill St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-5380	154	11	14.1	24.0%	124 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	59.4	495^th of 1061 public elementary schools	53.3%		56.8	501^st of 1067 public elementary schools	53.0%	6	48.3	50.0	55.6				44.8	93.8	66.7				75.0		62.5		$15,978	$807	$15,171
Winkler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	34150 Fulton St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 539-2726	122	9	13.6	40.2%	111 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	75.9	218^th of 1061 public elementary schools	79.5%		55.8	517^th of 1067 public elementary schools	51.5%	299	79.2	68.0	45.5				75.0	64.0	54.6				72.0		84.0		$14,983	$834	$14,149
Cooper Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	248 Kendall St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-0180	398	29	13.7	28.1%	347 (87.2%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	70.2	319^th of 1061 public elementary schools	69.9%		72.8	254^th of 1067 public elementary schools	76.2%	65	65.2	76.2	87.5	71.4			56.5	57.1	45.8	61.9			71.4		66.7		$14,461	$863	$13,598
Waller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Gardner Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 763-0185	286	23	12.6	39.5%	222 (77.6%)	4 (1.4%)	43 (15.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	64.8	406^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.7%		64.9	379^th of 1067 public elementary schools	64.5%	27	68.9	52.8	43.8				82.2	60.4	72.9				69.8		54.7		$15,823	$2,263	$13,560
Dyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 S Kendrick Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 763-0220	325	24	13.4	41.8%	239 (73.5%)	12 (3.7%)	48 (14.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	70.8	306^th of 1061 public elementary schools	71.2%		68.7	320^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.0%	14	75.3	55.6	67.6				76.6	64.2	69.0				64.2		58.0		$15,893	$834	$15,059
Eastview Elementary	Public	4-5	507 Sage St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-6000	232	17	13.5	42.2%	159 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (25.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	77.7	194^th of 1061 public elementary schools	81.7%		73.2	248^th of 1067 public elementary schools	76.8%	54		64.7	71.9					73.6	71.1				75.2		65.3		$12,700	$567	$12,132
Central - Denison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	900 Wisconsin St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-4000	566	46	12.4	39.4%	371 (65.5%)	6 (1.1%)	170 (30.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)	70.2						84.2										$12,694	$538	$12,155
Star Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-7000	370	31	11.8	47.8%	278 (75.1%)	2 (0.5%)	87 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	64.1	419^th of 1061 public elementary schools	60.5%		75.6	215^th of 1067 public elementary schools	79.9%	204	48.2	63.8	51.1				62.5	70.2	59.6				74.5		63.8		$12,682	$547	$12,134
Maple Park Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	W1380 Lake Geneva Highway	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva J1 School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-1000	41	1	29.2	36.6%	34 (82.9%)	2 (4.9%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)																	$16,272	$525	$15,746
Wheatland Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6606 368th Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Wheatland J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 537-2216	612	40	15.3	33.0%	570 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	62.5	447^th of 1061 public elementary schools	57.9%		60.2	454^th of 1067 public elementary schools	57.5%	7	58.7	60.0	70.5	63.8	70.2	64.7	55.6	46.2	68.9	65.5	77.2	52.9	58.5	82.4	58.5	55.9	$12,364	$441	$11,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyons Center Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lyons Center Elementary?

Students at Lyons Center Elementary are 81% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lyons Center Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Karcher Middle School
High : Burlington High School

How many students attend Lyons Center Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended Lyons Center Elementary.

What district is Lyons Center Elementary in?

Burlington Area School District

Is Lyons Center Elementary a good school?

Lyons Center Elementary ranks 495^th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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