Top Rankings
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 165 students in Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Lyons-Decatur Northeast School have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
295 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
6%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
n/a
7%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
85%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,824 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $51,542 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 147% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$15 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,824
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$51,542
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Elementary At Lyons
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2363
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2363
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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