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Public elementary school · Lyons Central School District · Lyons, New York

Lyons Elementary School

Lyons Elementary School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Lyons Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lyons Central School District median is 5.7.

#3,379 of 4,744 schools in New York · Lyons Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Lyons Central School District elementary school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,379 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 3 in Lyons Central School District.

Lyons Elementary School is listed in Lyons Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%29 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading31%23 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 29% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 58 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
2.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
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 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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 NYSED · 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 NYSED · 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 14489; 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.
Lyons Elementary 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
$67,169
Median home value
$101,100
Median rent
$966/mo
College educated
19.1%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14489; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
57
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
64.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. Lyons Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lyons Elementary School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lyons Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Lyons Elementary School?

Lyons Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Elementary School 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 Lyons Elementary School rank in NY?

Lyons Elementary School ranks #3,379 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Lyons Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lyons Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lyons Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lyons Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lyons Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

64.7% of students at Lyons Elementary 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 – 6th
Enrollment
481
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Wayne County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$31,864
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14489)
7,016
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
42

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

Related reading

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