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Lyons School District

800 South Workman
Lyons, KS 67554
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lyons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 488 students in Lyons School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
701 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lyons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#198 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
31%
29%
32%
25-29%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
40%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,611 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,247 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,611
$16,276
Spending / Student
$23,247
$17,192

Best Lyons School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyons Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 W. Lincoln
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5612
Gr: 3-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Lyons Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961
Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
121 S. Workman
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5624
Gr: PK-2 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 701 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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