Lyons Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 823-6915
- Lyons Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lyons Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lyons Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lyons Elementary School's student population of 337 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lyons Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lyons Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #113 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 90% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Lyons Elementary School is Lyons Middle/senior High School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lyons Lyons Middle/senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 417 students
0.5 miles
100 South 2nd Avenue
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6631 0.5 6-12 417 - Longmont Hygiene Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
5.3 miles
11968 N. 75th Street
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021 5.3 PK-5 322 - Longmont Westview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 755 students
6.6 miles
1651 Airport Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 772-3134 6.6 6-8 755 - Longmont Longmont Estates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
6.9 miles
1601 Northwestern Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8101 6.9 PK-5 357 - Longmont Silver Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,371 student
7.4 miles
4901 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3721 7.4 9-12 1,371
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