Below Average
#1039 of 1,294 schools in KS
- Math 18% proficient (2025)
- Reading 18% proficient (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lyons High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lyons High School 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 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat 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
- #4 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 High School is listed in Lyons; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lyons High School
Lyons High School is a public high school in Lyons, KS, part of Lyons, serving approximately 213 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,039 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lyons High School
What grades does Lyons High School serve?
Lyons High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Lyons High School?
Lyons High School has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyons High School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lyons High School rank in KS?
Lyons High School ranks #1,039 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Lyons High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lyons High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lyons High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Lyons High School a charter school?
No, Lyons High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lyons High School a Title I school?
No, Lyons High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lyons High School?
74.2% of students at Lyons High School 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 213
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rice County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.8%
- Phone
- (620) 257-5114
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- 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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