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Central Lyon Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 431 students in Central Lyon Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Central Lyon Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
789 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Lyon Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.1%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 1990–2009. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
8%
% White
91%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,226
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,965
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Central Lyon Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 S Story
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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