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North Lyon County School District

614 Main St
Americus, KS 66835-0527
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 105 students in North Lyon County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in North Lyon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 26% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in North Lyon County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northern Heights, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
330 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Lyon County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#125 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
31%
35-39%
32%
35-39%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,176 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,412 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,176
$16,276
Spending / Student
$19,412
$17,192

Best North Lyon County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Heights
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1208 Hwy 56
Allen, KS 66833
(620) 481-2087
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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