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Lyons Central School District

10 Clyde Rd
Lyons, NY 14489-9371
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 871 students in Lyons Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Lyons Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
871 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lyons Central School District, which is ranked #976 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#980 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
52%
24%
49%
60-64%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
71%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,835 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,268 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,835
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,268
$32,183

Best Lyons Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyons Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Clyde Rd
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Lyons Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Clyde Rd
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
Lyons Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
98 William St
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyons Central School District?
Lyons Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 871 students.
What is the rank of Lyons Central School District?
Lyons Central School District is ranked #976 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lyons Central School District?
71% of Lyons Central School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyons Central School District?
Lyons Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Lyons Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,268 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 871 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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