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Item: Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038-0526

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 687-2363

Top Rankings

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

305 Students

328,277 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

24,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	36	71
Kind	20	82
1	16	84
2	16	86
3	18	85
4	20	86
5	21	85
6	13	86
7	26	86
8	23	88
9	23	92
10	21	93
11	23	86
12	29	93

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District Rank

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#121 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
2023	#121
2022	#71
2021	#172
2019	#115
2018	#89
2017	#162
2016	#106
2015	#72
2014	#77
2013	#29
2012	#53

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55%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	55%	58%
2022	52%	46%
2021	37%	46%
2019	57%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	82%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	82%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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70-79%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2022	74%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.32	0.56
2022	0.32	0.54
2021	0.27	0.54
2020	0.23	0.53
2019	0.23	0.53
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.21	0.49
2013	0.23	0.48
2012	0.23	0.48
2011	0.23	0.48
2010	0.28	0.43
2009	0.26	0.42
2008	0.27	0.42
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.22	0.39
2005	0.27	0.38
2004	0.29	0.36
2003	0.25	0.34
2002	0.24	0.33
2001	0.20	0.31
2000	0.18	0.30
1999	0.16	0.26
1998	0.12	0.25
1997	0.15	0.24
1996	0.16	0.22
1995	0.12	0.21
1994	0.15	0.21
1993	0.07	0.20
1992	0.10	0.20
1991	0.09	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	7%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	6%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	6%	1%
2015	5%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	6%	1%
2012	7%	2%
2011	9%	2%
2010	9%	2%
2009	9%	2%
2008	9%	2%
2007	7%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	8%	2%
2004	8%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	2%
1997	6%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	7%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	5%	19%
2019	5%	19%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	4%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	5%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	7%	9%
2002	7%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	2%	6%

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% White

84%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	82%	63%
2022	82%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	88%	70%
2012	88%	70%
2011	87%	71%
2010	85%	74%
2009	86%	74%
2008	85%	75%
2007	87%	76%
2006	89%	78%
2005	85%	78%
2004	84%	79%
2003	86%	80%
2002	86%	81%
2001	89%	82%
2000	91%	84%
1999	92%	86%
1998	94%	86%
1997	92%	87%
1996	91%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	95%	89%
1991	95%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,495 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,669 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$6 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,495

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,474	$20,877
2022	$16,669	$19,557
2021	$19,474	$20,591
2020	$16,669	$19,557
2019	$17,370	$18,842
2018	$18,790	$18,137
2017	$19,892	$21,513
2016	$19,745	$21,928
2015	$15,711	$15,061
2014	$20,126	$16,989
2012	$14,714	$14,891
2011	$15,346	$15,008
2010	$14,196	$15,061
2009	$13,759	$13,761
2008	$12,247	$12,540
2007	$12,023	$12,537
2006	$11,316	$13,266
2005	$9,929	$12,192
2004	$9,115	$10,755
2003	$8,648	$9,511
2002	$7,367	$9,609
2001	$7,150	$9,292
2000	$6,933	$9,055
1999	$7,426	$9,188
1998	$6,465	$8,736
1997	$6,456	$6,779
1995	$6,340	$5,667
1992	$5,516	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$18,669

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	Nebraska
2023	$20,781	$20,039
2022	$17,848	$19,516
2021	$20,781	$19,764
2020	$17,848	$19,516
2019	$17,592	$18,820
2018	$18,122	$17,818
2017	$17,658	$21,152
2016	$18,116	$21,053
2015	$14,972	$13,876
2014	$18,016	$16,710
2012	$15,471	$14,721
2011	$14,588	$14,070
2010	$13,529	$13,876
2009	$12,315	$13,000
2008	$11,623	$12,053
2007	$11,117	$11,886
2006	$10,623	$12,059
2005	$9,859	$11,185
2004	$9,320	$10,622
2003	$8,694	$9,698
2002	$7,456	$10,047
2001	$7,150	$9,108
2000	$6,731	$8,679
1999	$6,526	$8,700
1998	$6,125	$7,889
1997	$6,460	$7,074
1995	$5,850	$6,016
1992	$4,907	$4,757

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Best Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northeast Secondary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2349

Gr: 7-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Northeast Elementary At Lyons

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2363

Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools?

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools manages 2 public schools serving 305 students.

What is the rank of Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools?

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools is ranked #126 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (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 Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools?

84% of Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools?

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,669 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education