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Public elementary school · Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs · Lyons, Nebraska

Northeast Elementary at Lyons

Northeast Elementary at Lyons rates 9.4, right at the middle of Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs median is 9.4.

#5 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.4

The brief

A Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 2 in Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs.

Northeast Elementary at Lyons is listed in Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%13 points above the Nebraska average of 57%Grades 5–6 · 43 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading70%14 points above the Nebraska average of 56%Grade 5 · 20 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 70% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 34 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 68038; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northeast Elementary at Lyons 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
$48,199
Median home value
$114,800
Median rent
$720/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Northeast Elementary at Lyons serve?

Northeast Elementary at Lyons serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Northeast Elementary at Lyons?

Northeast Elementary at Lyons has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary at Lyons?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary at Lyons is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northeast Elementary at Lyons rank in NE?

Northeast Elementary at Lyons ranks #5 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Northeast Elementary at Lyons's MySchoolScout rating?

Northeast Elementary at Lyons has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Northeast Elementary at Lyons?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northeast Elementary at Lyons has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northeast Elementary at Lyons a charter school?

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

Is Northeast Elementary at Lyons a Title I school?

No, Northeast Elementary at Lyons is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northeast Elementary at Lyons?

44.4% of students at Northeast Elementary at Lyons 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 – 6th
Enrollment
160
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Burt County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$21,263
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68038)
1,267
Area median age
48.7

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

Related reading

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