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Item: Lyons School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

800 South Workman
Lyons, KS 67554

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 257-5196

www.usd405.com

Top Rankings

Lyons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

692 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lyons School District	Kansas
Pre-K	48	75
Kind	41	108
1	36	110
2	41	114
3	38	119
4	44	116
5	50	119
6	49	120
7	53	122
8	71	122
9	57	128
10	65	128
11	38	126
12	61	124

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District Rank

Lyons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#198 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lyons School District
2023	#198
2022	#178
2021	#222
2019	#166
2018	#102
2017	#120
2016	#191
2015	#183
2014	#45
2013	#45
2012	#106

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28%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	28%	31%
2022	27%	29%
2021	23%	28%
2019	33%	33%
2018	35%	33%
2017	40%	34%
2016	34%	35%
2015	35%	33%
2013	89%	77%
2012	88%	84%
2011	86%	84%

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29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2022	29%	32%
2021	26%	36%
2019	30%	37%
2018	35%	37%
2017	34%	38%
2016	33%	41%
2015	31%	42%
2013	94%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	90%	85%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	27%	35%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2022	92%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	84%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	84%	85%

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(2022-23)

22%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	22%	24.2%
2022	43.2%	28%
2021	18%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	0.55	0.57
2022	0.54	0.56
2021	0.55	0.56
2020	0.55	0.55
2019	0.55	0.55
2018	0.52	0.54
2017	0.52	0.54
2016	0.53	0.54
2015	0.53	0.54
2014	0.53	0.53
2013	0.54	0.53
2012	0.52	0.52
2011	0.52	0.51
2010	0.49	0.49
2009	0.44	0.47
2008	0.45	0.45
2007	0.45	0.45
2006	0.42	0.42
2005	0.41	0.44
2004	0.41	0.42
2003	0.40	0.39
2002	0.38	0.38
2001	0.36	0.36
2000	0.31	0.34
1999	0.30	0.34
1998	0.30	0.33
1997	0.27	0.32
1996	0.22	0.31
1995	0.22	0.31
1994	0.19	0.29
1993	0.21	0.28
1992	0.20	0.28
1991	0.19	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

41%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	40%	21%
2022	38%	21%
2021	40%	20%
2020	38%	20%
2019	38%	20%
2018	39%	19%
2017	39%	19%
2016	38%	19%
2015	37%	19%
2014	33%	18%
2013	35%	18%
2012	35%	17%
2011	33%	16%
2010	32%	16%
2009	28%	14%
2008	27%	13%
2007	26%	13%
2006	26%	12%
2005	22%	12%
2004	22%	11%
2003	22%	10%
2002	19%	10%
2001	16%	9%
2000	14%	8%
1999	13%	8%
1998	12%	7%
1997	11%	7%
1996	7%	6%
1995	8%	6%
1994	6%	5%
1993	8%	5%
1992	6%	5%
1991	6%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	8%
1994	3%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	8%

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% White

53%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	54%	62%
2022	56%	63%
2021	55%	63%
2020	56%	64%
2019	56%	64%
2018	58%	65%
2017	58%	65%
2016	58%	65%
2015	59%	65%
2014	60%	66%
2013	59%	67%
2012	61%	67%
2011	61%	68%
2010	64%	69%
2009	69%	71%
2008	69%	73%
2007	70%	73%
2006	72%	75%
2005	73%	74%
2004	73%	75%
2003	74%	77%
2002	76%	78%
2001	78%	79%
2000	82%	80%
1999	82%	80%
1998	83%	81%
1997	85%	82%
1996	89%	82%
1995	87%	83%
1994	90%	84%
1993	88%	84%
1992	89%	84%
1991	90%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,931 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,549 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$8 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$8 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	$16 MM	$9 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,931

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	$23,408	$15,911
2022	$21,673	$16,697
2021	$23,377	$17,320
2020	$21,673	$16,697
2019	$20,408	$15,744
2018	$20,259	$15,467
2017	$18,704	$15,341
2016	$13,515	$14,640
2015	$12,846	$13,276
2014	$12,396	$13,122
2012	$13,177	$12,936
2011	$13,162	$12,861
2010	$11,377	$13,276
2009	$14,305	$12,944
2008	$13,481	$12,242
2007	$10,773	$11,412
2006	$10,103	$11,285
2005	$9,068	$9,664
2004	$9,025	$10,416
2003	$8,453	$9,484
2002	$9,232	$8,371
2001	$9,906	$8,463
2000	$9,207	$7,904
1999	$9,275	$7,649
1998	$8,511	$7,337
1997	$7,708	$6,957
1995	$7,516	$6,779
1992	$5,999	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$23,549

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lyons School District	Kansas
2023	$22,111	$16,765
2022	$20,140	$16,946
2021	$22,081	$18,249
2020	$20,140	$16,946
2019	$19,566	$15,141
2018	$20,678	$14,392
2017	$19,070	$14,791
2016	$16,695	$14,098
2015	$11,561	$12,850
2014	$14,708	$13,590
2012	$12,478	$12,639
2011	$11,999	$12,670
2010	$10,239	$12,850
2009	$13,418	$12,499
2008	$13,400	$11,520
2007	$10,613	$10,721
2006	$10,261	$10,879
2005	$8,744	$9,345
2004	$8,462	$9,605
2003	$8,104	$8,953
2002	$9,134	$8,130
2001	$9,576	$8,091
2000	$8,370	$7,535
1999	$8,301	$7,512
1998	$8,105	$7,184
1997	$7,560	$6,916
1995	$7,434	$6,698
1992	$6,232	$5,706

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Best Lyons School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lyons Central Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 W. Lincoln
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5612

Gr: 3-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Lyons Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 E American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961

Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Lyons High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 E. American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5114

Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Lyons Park Elementary School

Add to Compare

121 S. Workman
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5624

Gr: PK-2 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyons School District?

Lyons School District manages 4 public schools serving 692 students.

What is the rank of Lyons School District?

Lyons School District is ranked #204 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lyons School District?

53% of Lyons School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyons School District?

Lyons School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Lyons School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,549 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 692 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education