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Item: Southern Lyon County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

100 Commercial St. Ste. A
Hartford, KS 66854

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Top 20%

Tel: (620) 392-5519

www.usd252.org

Top Rankings

Southern Lyon County 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

536 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
Pre-K	47	75
Kind	41	108
1	36	110
2	36	114
3	32	119
4	34	116
5	30	119
6	38	120
7	40	122
8	46	122
9	43	128
10	33	128
11	40	126
12	40	124

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District Rank

Southern Lyon County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#46 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District
2023	#46
2022	#46
2021	#82
2019	#51
2018	#35
2017	#48
2016	#68
2015	#142
2014	#82
2013	#82
2012	#110
2011	#211
2010	#35

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42%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	42%	31%
2022	41%	29%
2021	34%	28%
2019	41%	33%
2018	43%	33%
2017	43%	34%
2016	38%	35%
2015	32%	33%
2013	86%	77%
2012	91%	84%
2011	85%	84%
2010	92%	82%

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39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2022	39%	32%
2021	39%	36%
2019	43%	37%
2018	43%	37%
2017	44%	38%
2016	46%	41%
2015	41%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	94%	85%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%
2011	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

12%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	12%	24.2%
2022	13.9%	28%
2021	7.5%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	0.13	0.57
2022	0.15	0.56
2021	0.14	0.56
2020	0.13	0.56
2019	0.13	0.55
2018	0.12	0.55
2017	0.12	0.54
2016	0.11	0.54
2015	0.25	0.54
2014	0.12	0.53
2013	0.12	0.52
2012	0.12	0.51
2011	0.12	0.51
2010	0.08	0.49
2009	0.02	0.46
2008	0.03	0.45
2007	0.05	0.45
2006	0.03	0.43
2005	0.05	0.43
2004	0.04	0.42
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.03	0.38
2001	0.02	0.36
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.02	0.33
1998	0.02	0.33
1997	0.03	0.32
1996	0.02	0.32
1995	0.01	0.30
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.05	0.29
1991	0.06	0.27
1990	0.05	0.27
1989	0.05	0.25
1988	0.05	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2006)
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2006	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	4%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	20%
2018	5%	20%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	7%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	6%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

92%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	93%	63%
2019	93%	64%
2018	94%	64%
2017	94%	65%
2016	94%	65%
2015	76%	65%
2014	93%	66%
2013	94%	67%
2012	94%	68%
2011	94%	68%
2010	96%	69%
2009	99%	72%
2008	99%	73%
2007	97%	73%
2006	98%	74%
2005	97%	74%
2004	98%	75%
2003	99%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	99%	84%
1993	99%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	96%	85%
1990	98%	85%
1989	97%	86%
1988	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,765 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,224 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$8 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$22 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,765

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	$21,407	$18,662
2022	$17,847	$16,369
2021	$18,038	$17,320
2020	$17,712	$16,697
2019	$17,628	$15,744
2018	$16,670	$15,467
2017	$16,010	$15,341
2016	$14,699	$14,640
2015	$13,448	$13,276
2014	$13,739	$13,122
2012	$13,617	$12,936
2011	$12,931	$12,861
2010	$13,398	$13,276
2009	$13,180	$12,944
2008	$11,884	$12,242
2007	$11,086	$11,412
2006	$10,210	$11,285
2005	$9,862	$9,664
2004	$9,444	$10,416
2003	$9,234	$9,484
2002	$8,303	$8,371
2001	$8,231	$8,463
2000	$7,753	$7,904
1999	$7,352	$7,649
1998	$6,981	$7,337
1997	$6,660	$6,957
1995	$6,205	$6,779
1992	$5,408	$5,351
1990	$5,092	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$21,224

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Lyon County School District	Kansas
2023	$19,958	$17,811
2022	$17,023	$16,641
2021	$42,413	$18,249
2020	$42,838	$16,946
2019	$43,399	$15,141
2018	$41,553	$14,392
2017	$13,603	$14,791
2016	$12,443	$14,098
2015	$11,945	$12,850
2014	$12,301	$13,590
2012	$12,106	$12,639
2011	$11,695	$12,670
2010	$11,901	$12,850
2009	$12,298	$12,499
2008	$10,862	$11,520
2007	$10,178	$10,721
2006	$9,837	$10,879
2005	$9,003	$9,345
2004	$9,425	$9,605
2003	$8,934	$8,953
2002	$7,903	$8,130
2001	$8,008	$8,091
2000	$7,817	$7,535
1999	$7,075	$7,512
1998	$6,772	$7,184
1997	$6,574	$6,916
1995	$5,734	$6,698
1992	$5,509	$5,706
1990	$4,989	$5,056

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Best Southern Lyon County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Olpe Jr./sr. High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

220 W Listerscheid St
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3223

Gr: 6-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Olpe Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

314 W Listerscheid
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3277

Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Neosho Rapids Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

240 N. Commercial
Neosho Rapids, KS 66864
(620) 342-7783

Gr: PK-5 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Hartford Jr./sr. High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Commercial St
Hartford, KS 66854
(620) 392-5515

Gr: 6-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern Lyon County School District?

Southern Lyon County School District manages 4 public schools serving 536 students.

What is the rank of Southern Lyon County School District?

Southern Lyon County School District is ranked #51 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southern Lyon County School District?

92% of Southern Lyon County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Lyon County School District?

Southern Lyon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Southern Lyon County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,224 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 536 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education