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Lyons Upper Elementary

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Lyons Upper Elementary ranks 574 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

574^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lyons Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Lyons, Georgia, with 442 students. It is part of the Toombs County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, Lyons Upper Elementary has consistently lower test scores compared to the Toombs County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 25.3% for Toombs County and 34.9% for Georgia. Additionally, the school has extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the 68.28% rate at the nearby Toombs Central Elementary School.

Lyons Upper Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 375 out of 1,244 schools in 2021-2022 to 574 out of 1,238 schools in 2024-2025. This is in contrast to the nearby Toombs Central Elementary, which has seen its ranking improve over the same period. Despite the high spending per student at Lyons Upper Elementary, reaching $10,650 in 2018-2019, the school's performance remains relatively low, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the potential need for targeted interventions or additional support to address the school's challenges.

478

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,365

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

803 S State St
Lyons, GA 30436

(912) 526-5816

District: Toombs County

Students who attend Lyons Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Toombs County Middle School
High:	Toombs County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

26.4%

African American:

22.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

Georgia avg42%

574^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Toombs County

111^th of 206Toombs County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	574 of 1238	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	497 of 1248	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	460 of 1242	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	375 of 1244	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	518 of 1214	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	593 of 1234	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	576 of 1209	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	590 of 1205	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.1	683 of 1233	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	622 of 1240	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.0	804 of 1231	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.6	894 of 1225	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.7	918 of 1201	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.2	903 of 1212	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.3	818 of 1183	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	644 of 1133	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.5	640 of 1134	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.8	495 of 1125	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.4	651 of 1101	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+19 vs state

Mathematics41%-4 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyons Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	803 S State St	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-5816	478	39	12.2	100.0%	212 (44.4%)	107 (22.4%)	126 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.3%)	49.4	574^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.6%		55.5	497^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.2%	77	23.5	36.2	38.9	37.3	51.3	34.4	62.4	$13,365	$1,686	$11,679
Lyons Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Bulldog Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-8391	571	42	13.7	100.0%	248 (43.4%)	131 (22.9%)	156 (27.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)								(n/a)								$14,369	$1,616	$12,753
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School	Public	2-5	205 Waters Dr	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-4755	622	43	14.5	100.0%	195 (31.4%)	325 (52.3%)	68 (10.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	21.4	983^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	20.6%		24	942^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	24.5%	41	19.4	22.0	21.1	22.4	23.9	31.3	31.5	$12,112	$1,477	$10,634
J. D. Dickerson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	800 North St E	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-3421	456	32	14.2	100.0%	141 (30.9%)	228 (50.0%)	55 (12.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$17,625	$2,455	$15,170
Toombs Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	172 North Toombs Central Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 565-7781	492	37	13.2	98.2%	349 (70.9%)	20 (4.1%)	115 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	65.9	376^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.6%		84.4	185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.2%	191	29.3	54.0	59.4	37.3	52.4	54.7	60.9	$13,936	$1,469	$12,467
Montgomery County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Martin Luther King Dr	Ailey	30410	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2279	435	36	12.1	100.0%	222 (51.0%)	124 (28.5%)	57 (13.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	27.4	883^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	28.7%		38.4	721^st of 1248 public elementary schools	42.2%	162	20.4	24.1	22.0	35.2	46.3	23.7	27.1	$17,242	$1,390	$15,852
North Tattnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26189 Hwy 23	Collins	30421	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 693-2455	831	68	12.2	100.0%	384 (46.2%)	182 (21.9%)	187 (22.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.8%)	28.5	864^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.5	954^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%	90	22.3	22.9	31.7	31.4	29.7	23.8	39.7	$14,878	$1,572	$13,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyons Upper Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lyons Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lyons Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Toombs County Middle School
High : Toombs County High School

Is Lyons Upper Elementary a good school?

Lyons Upper Elementary ranks 574^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lyons Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Lyons Upper Elementary.

What district is Lyons Upper Elementary in?

Toombs County

What is the racial makeup of Lyons Upper Elementary?

Students at Lyons Upper Elementary are 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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