North Lyon County

Summary:

The North Lyon County school district in Kansas has two schools - NLC Elementary School and Northern Heights High School. While NLC Elementary has average performance, Northern Heights High School stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking 14th out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Heights High School boasts an impressive 89.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. Its students significantly outperform the state and county averages on standardized tests, with 63.62% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.09% in Mathematics. In contrast, NLC Elementary School has more average performance, with test scores closer to the state and county averages.

The data suggests that the higher spending per student at Northern Heights High School ($15,449 compared to $9,882 at NLC Elementary) may contribute to the school's stronger academic outcomes. However, both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates around 19.5%. Overall, the North Lyon County school district has one high-performing high school, but there is room for improvement at the elementary level to ensure equitable resources and support for all students in the area.

District Detail

614 Main Street
Americus, KS 66835

(620) 481-2085

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 325

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
NLC Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	804 Sixth Street	Americus	66835	Lyon County	North Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 481-2086	223	19	11.6	47.5%	202 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	53.1	308^th of 656 public elementary schools	53.0%		50.1	325^th of 653 public elementary schools	50.2%	17	61.5	50.0	58.3	23.8	53.3	52.6		50.4	38.5	57.1	50.0	19.0	46.7	36.8		40.3	58.3	68.4	62.8	$16,376	$5,406	$10,970
Northern Heights	Public	9-12	1208 Hwy 56	Allen	66833	Lyon County	North Lyon County	No	No	No	No	(620) 481-2087	102	14	7.1	42.2%	95 (93.1%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	94.6	14^th of 332 public high schools	95.8%		81.2	39^th of 318 public high schools	87.7%	25							63.6	63.6							59.1	59.1				$20,725	$5,447	$15,278

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Emporia	5.71 mi	9	215^th
Morris County	15.69 mi	5	150^th
Chase County	16.59 mi	2	79^th
Southern Lyon County	17.65 mi	4	100^th
Lebo-Waverly	22.87 mi	4	54^th

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

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