Top Rankings
Lyons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 761 students in Lyons School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Lyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
761 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
21%
# Black Students
15 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
430 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
56%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
54
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,670 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,414 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,670
$16,220
Spending / Student
$21,414
$17,133
Best Lyons School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyons Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 W. Lincoln
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5612
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5612
Grades: 3-5
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Lyons Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 E American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961
Grades: 6-8
| 157 students
Rank: #33.
Lyons High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 E. American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5114
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5114
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 S. Workman
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5624
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5624
Grades: PK-2
| 190 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lyons School District?
Lyons School District manages 4 public schools serving 761 students.
What is the rank of Lyons School District?
Lyons School District is ranked #225 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
56% of Lyons School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyons School District?
Lyons School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, 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 $21,414 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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