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Lyons Central Elementary

Public Grades 3-5

533^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Lyons Central Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Lyons, Kansas, with 150 students. The school has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to the state average, Lyons Central Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades, particularly in 4th grade.

Despite these academic challenges, Lyons Central Elementary's English Language Learner (ELL) students have consistently outperformed the state, ranking in the top 5 ELL programs in Kansas for the past three years. The school also has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and per-student spending similar to nearby schools. However, Lyons Central Elementary serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby Lyons Park Elementary.

The stark contrast in student performance between Lyons Central Elementary and nearby high-performing schools, such as Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood and Sterling Grade School, suggests that the school and Lyons school district may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address the root causes of the school's low achievement and improve outcomes for all students.

132

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,883

Per pupil spending ?

78%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 W. Lincoln
Lyons, KS 67554

(620) 257-5612

District: Lyons

Students who attend Lyons Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lyons Middle School
High:	Lyons High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

38.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Kansas avg42%

533^rd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

255^th of 264Lyons among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	533 of 656	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	331 of 653	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	322 of 660	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	418 of 668	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	327 of 670	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	322 of 667	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	194 of 656	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	61.7	239 of 659	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.8	342 of 656	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.1	288 of 678	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.8	77 of 668	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	193 of 660	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	205 of 631	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.0	216 of 630	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	216 of 621	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	294 of 614	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.1	229 of 600	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	246 of 585	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	72.3	31 of 214	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	13 of 140	90.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	5 of 129	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	1 of 124	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	2 of 117	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	1 of 117	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.1	16 of 108	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	98.2	1 of 122	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	1 of 129	99.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.4	305 of 591	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	272 of 591	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	187 of 574	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	181 of 262	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.4	36 of 260	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	29 of 245	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	61 of 254	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	18 of 229	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	8 of 235	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	16 of 207	92.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	375 of 533	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.7	243 of 546	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	163 of 541	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	208 of 512	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	155 of 494	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	82 of 509	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	29 of 512	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.5	264 of 605	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	291 of 586	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	173 of 575	69.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	59.7	101 of 306	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	146 of 296	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	89 of 305	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	31 of 214	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	13 of 140	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	503 of 576	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	361 of 579	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	340 of 584	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	383 of 596	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	336 of 587	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	385 of 592	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.1	157 of 574	72.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile+77 vs school

Disabled (2021)86th percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2024)67th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2021)56th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)48th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

Mathematics23%-15 vs state

Science15%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Lyons Central Elementary

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyons Central Elementary	Public	3-5	501 W. Lincoln	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5612	132	14	9.5	78.0%	74 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	22.5	533^rd of 656 public elementary schools	18.8%		49.7	331^st of 653 public elementary schools	49.3%	202	50.0	23.4	42.5			37.7	36.1	14.9	21.7			23.3	15.2	15.2	$14,883	$1,178	$13,705
Lyons Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	121 S. Workman	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5624	166	17	9.9	66.9%	92 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$18,153	$1,137	$17,016
Chase Raymond Primary Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-7	312 Ash	Chase	67524	Rice County	Chase-Raymond	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 938-2996	72	6	11.0	76.4%	58 (80.6%)	1 (1.4%)	13 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		16.7			27.3	32.5		18.2			27.3	17.9			$24,652	$15,881	$8,772
Sterling Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	218 S 5th	Sterling	67579	Rice County	Sterling	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 278-3112	268	22	12.2	41.8%	247 (92.2%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	91.7	25^th of 656 public elementary schools	96.2%		94.4	13^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.0%	12	77.1	53.3	82.1	67.4		68.2	85.7	66.7	89.3	93.0		82.8	75.0	75.0	$13,760	$3,313	$10,448
Nickerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N. Nickerson Street	Nickerson	67561	Reno County	Nickerson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 422-3215	183	18	10.0	59.0%	159 (86.9%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	66.5	210^th of 656 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.1	180^th of 653 public elementary schools	72.4%	30	47.6	36.7	82.6	59.3		55.4	28.6	33.3	78.3	77.8		54.5	86.9	86.9	$16,977	$1,655	$15,322
Windom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Olive Ave	Windom	67491	McPherson County	Little River	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 489-6241	169	14	11.7	34.3%	153 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	75.3	138^th of 656 public elementary schools	79.0%		90.1	41^st of 653 public elementary schools	93.7%	97	41.2	53.3	63.0	80.0		60.6	41.2	53.3	81.5	88.0		67.7	77.8	77.8	$17,353	$591	$16,762
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood	Public	PK, KG-6	600 S. Main St.	Holyrood	67450	Ellsworth County	Central Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 252-3666	229	19	11.8	32.8%	211 (92.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	84.8	77^th of 656 public elementary schools	88.3%		82	90^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.2%	13	73.1	54.5	69.6	71.4		66.4	53.8	60.6	86.9	57.1		63.6	73.9	73.9	$11,593	$1,328	$10,266
Ellinwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 E. 6th St.	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 564-2750	202	17	11.6	49.5%	162 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	40.2	411^th of 656 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.5	452^nd of 653 public elementary schools	30.8%	41	56.5	36.4	33.3	38.9		40.7	30.4	50.0	44.4	30.5		38.0	42.3	42.3	$16,976	$2,048	$14,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyons Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lyons Central Elementary?

Students at Lyons Central Elementary are 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lyons Central Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Lyons Middle School
High : Lyons High School

What district is Lyons Central Elementary in?

Lyons

Is Lyons Central Elementary a good school?

Lyons Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Lyons Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Lyons Central Elementary.

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