Top Lyon County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools in Lyon County, IA, serving 2,165 students. Lyon County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Lyon County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 74% statewide average). Schools in Lyon County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Iowa public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Lyon County, IA are Central Lyon Senior High School, Central Lyon Elementary School and George-little Rock Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Iowa public school average of 15:1.
Top Lyon County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Central Lyon Senior High School Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:9/Top 20%1010 S Greene Street10
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Grades: 9-12 | 198 students
- Central Lyon Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:8/Top 30%1105 S Story10
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
- George-little Rock Senior High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30%500 E Indiana Ave10
George, IA 51237
(712) 475-3311
Grades: 9-12 | 139 students
- West Lyon High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30%1787 182nd Street10
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Grades: 9-12 | 247 students
- West Lyon Junior High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30%1787 182nd Street10
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Grades: 7-8 | 157 students
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- West Lyon Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 86%Rank:7/Top 50%1787 182nd Street10
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
- Central Lyon Middle School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50%1105 S Story10
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Grades: 6-8 | 177 students
- George Elementary School Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:6/Top 50%500 E Indiana Ave10
George, IA 51237
(712) 475-3675
Grades: PK-3 | 138 students
- George-little Rock Middle School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50%134 1st Ave10
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 479-2771
Grades: 6-8 | 100 students
- Little Rock Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:1/Bottom 50%134 1st Ave10
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 479-2771
Grades: 4-5 | 48 students
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