Elementary Schools in Central Lyon Community School District

Summary:

Central Lyon Community School District in Iowa is home to a single standout elementary school, Central Lyon Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-6. This school consistently ranks among the top 13% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Central Lyon Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the state average on ISASP tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For instance, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 90.9% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 76%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the national average, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is higher than the state's target of 10% or less, the school serves a diverse population, with over 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this demographic factor, Central Lyon Community School District and its lone elementary school have demonstrated a commitment to providing a high-quality education to all students, as evidenced by their impressive rankings and ratings within the state of Iowa.

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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th 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

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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