Central Lyon Community School District

Summary:

The Central Lyon Community School District in Iowa is home to two exceptional schools: Central Lyon Elementary School and Central Lyon Secondary School. Both schools have consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance, ranking among the top schools in the state.

Central Lyon Elementary School is a standout, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in Iowa and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state averages on ISASP tests, with proficiency rates well above the norm in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a strong academic environment.

At the secondary level, Central Lyon Secondary School is equally impressive, ranking in the top 24 high schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional performance on ISASP tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains an impressive 88.3% four-year graduation rate and a low chronic absenteeism rate, further solidifying its position as a standout institution within the Central Lyon Community School District.

District Detail

1010 S. Greene Street
Rock Rapids, IA 51246

(712) 472-2664

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 789

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)									ISASP Mathematics (2025)									ISASP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Lyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 S Story	Rock Rapids	51246	Lyon County	Central Lyon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 472-2664	431	32	13.2	29.9%	391 (90.7%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	77.4	100^th of 576 public elementary schools	82.6%		80.1	72^nd of 557 public elementary schools	87.1%	28	85.4	90.9	88.6	89.7						79.2	85.5	75.0	84.6						70.5			$11,371	$409	$10,962
Central Lyon Secondary School	Public	7-12	1010 S Greene Street	Rock Rapids	51246	Lyon County	Central Lyon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 472-2664	358	27	13.2	24.0%	324 (90.5%)	9 (2.5%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	81.7	24^th of 340 public high schools	92.9%		83.6	18^th of 338 public high schools	94.7%	6					90.7	91.1	86.2	90.3	92.3					85.2	89.3	69.0	83.9	86.5		91.1	85.5	$22,953	$660	$22,293

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
George-Little Rock Community School District	10.33 mi	3	105^th
West Lyon Community School District	13.25 mi	3	58^th
Rock Valley Community School District	15.7 mi	4	95^th
Boyden-Hull Community School District	16.01 mi	2	128^th
Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District	21.52 mi	3	153^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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