Academics
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Students at Lyons Central Elementary score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 31% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lyons Central Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,068/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lyons), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,832
Median home value
$108,500
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67554; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Lyons
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $22,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lyons Central Elementary is listed in Lyons; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lyons Central Elementary
Lyons Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Lyons, KS, part of Lyons, serving approximately 150 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #917 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lyons Central Elementary
What grades does Lyons Central Elementary serve?
Lyons Central Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.
How many students attend Lyons Central Elementary?
Lyons Central Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 150 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Central Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lyons Central Elementary rank in KS?
Lyons Central Elementary ranks #917 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Lyons Central Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Lyons Central Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lyons Central Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lyons Central Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Lyons Central Elementary a charter school?
No, Lyons Central Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lyons Central Elementary a Title I school?
No, Lyons Central Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lyons Central Elementary?
73.3% of students at Lyons Central Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 5th
- Enrollment
- 150
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rice County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.7%
- Phone
- (620) 257-5612
- Area population (ZIP 67554)
- 4,122
- Area average commute
- 18.8 min
- Area median age
- 37.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67554; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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