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Public elementary school · Lansing Public School District · Lansing, Michigan

Lyons School

Lyons School rates 3.2, below most Lansing Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lansing Public School District median is 5.0.

#3,096 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Lansing Public School District: 15 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Lansing Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Lyons School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

It ranks 3,096 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 19 of 23 in Lansing Public School District.

Math15%27 points below the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Reading15%27 points below the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2017, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 48910; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lyons School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,154
Median home value
$117,600
Median rent
$1,003/mo
College educated
32.4%
Homeownership
58.3%
Poverty rate
17%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48910; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lansing. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lansing), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Lyons School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lyons School serve?

Lyons School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Lyons School?

Lyons School has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lyons School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lyons School rank in MI?

Lyons School ranks #3,096 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Lyons School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lyons School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lyons School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lyons School a charter school?

No, Lyons School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lyons School a Title I school?

No, Lyons School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lyons School?

92.4% of students at Lyons 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
250
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ingham County
Rank in district
#19 of 23
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$19,503
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48910)
32,801
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
34.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.