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Lyons School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Lyons School is a small elementary school in Lansing, MI, serving 242 students in grades PK through 4 within the Lansing Public School District, where nearly 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Lyons faces significant academic challenges, currently holding a 1-star rating and ranking in the bottom quartile of elementary schools statewide. However, there are encouraging signs of progress. The school's overall state ranking has improved for three consecutive years, moving from the 9th percentile to the 17th percentile. Chronic absenteeism, while still high at 48.6%, has dropped dramatically from a peak of 84.8% during the pandemic. One notable bright spot is 3rd-grade math, where 32.7% of students met proficiency standards in 2025-2026—higher than the district average of 25.4%. That said, there's a concerning pattern of math scores plummeting by 4th grade, dropping to just 8.5% proficiency, which suggests students may struggle with the transition to more complex curriculum. Male students at Lyons are performing relatively better than other subgroups, ranking in the 31st percentile compared to the school's overall 17th percentile.

The most striking comparison is with Cavanaugh School, located just 1.17 miles away. Cavanaugh serves a similar student population but earns a 4-star rating with proficiency rates more than double those at Lyons—for example, 56.1% versus 18.4% in 3rd-grade ELA. This achievement gap exists despite similar socioeconomic demographics, suggesting that school-level factors like leadership and instructional strategies play a major role. Lyons spends $18,929 per student, which is substantial but hasn't translated into comparable results. The success of nearby Cavanaugh demonstrates that the challenges facing Lyons are not insurmountable, and a closer look at Cavanaugh's practices could provide a roadmap for improvement. While Lyons has a long way to go, its steady upward trajectory offers hope for families considering this school.

242

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,929

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2901 Lyons Ave
Lansing, MI 48910-3469

(517) 755-1480

District: Lansing Public School District

Students who attend Lyons School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Hope School
	Sheridan Road
High:	Eastern High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

28.1%

African American:

21.9%

Hispanic:

21.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2006 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg21%

Michigan avg40%

1,240^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 8 pts since 2024

From bottom 9% (2024) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Lansing Public School District

539^th of 625Lansing Public School District among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	1240 of 1492	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	1304 of 1488	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	1357 of 1486	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	42.7	1006 of 1566	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	1025 of 1552	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	953 of 1552	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.9	782 of 1589	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.7	949 of 1577	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.7	1007 of 1565	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.2	1247 of 1545	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	1225 of 1338	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	1090 of 1352	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	1142 of 1346	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	1256 of 1381	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	947 of 1372	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	12.2	1223 of 1366	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	1278 of 1347	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	809 of 1199	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)33rd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math21%-20 vs state

English Language Arts20%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Friday, February 10, 2012

Fantastic kindergarten program! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 16, 2011

Lyons is a great school friendly and safe environment and my son loves it and Mr chase helped my son out alot this year my daughter will also be attending Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyons School	Public	PK, KG-4	2901 Lyons Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1480	242	16	14.9	89.7%	68 (28.1%)	53 (21.9%)	53 (21.9%)	25 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.8%)	16.9	1240^th of 1492 public elementary schools	16.9%		12.8	1304^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.4%	64			18.4	21.3				32.7	8.5								$18,929	$3,079	$15,850
Cavanaugh School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 W Cavanaugh Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1250	245	17	14.1	80.8%	55 (22.4%)	78 (31.8%)	62 (25.3%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.6%)	70.4	398^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.3%					(n/a)			56.1	44.0				56.1	36.0								$23,372	$3,306	$20,066
Forest View School	Public	PK, KG-4	3119 Stoneleigh Dr	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1330	262	21	12.5	83.2%	72 (27.5%)	87 (33.2%)	44 (16.8%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (19.1%)	26.3	1066^th of 1492 public elementary schools	28.6%		23.2	1107^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.6%	41			24.6	31.7				23.0	34.1								$22,324	$4,580	$17,743
Gardner International School	Public	PK, KG-8	333 Dahlia Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1121	874	55	15.9	88.3%	126 (14.4%)	420 (48.1%)	135 (15.4%)	157 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.1%)	12.9	1313^th of 1492 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.5	1383^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	7.1%	70	35.2	5.7	14.9	24.3	19.4	19.8	17.6	20.3	21.6	8.7	8.3	8.7	10.8	13.9	8.8	28.7	$19,576	$2,987	$16,589
Holly Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3300 Express Ct	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Holly Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 882-9585	478	28	17.0	91.2%	35 (7.3%)	233 (48.7%)	119 (24.9%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.3%)	23.7	1107^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.8%		30.9	998^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.9%	109	50.0	13.9	28.6	33.9	19.2	25.9	28.9	28.6	33.3	9.6	13.8	20.0	15.4	25.0	1471.8	27.8	$15,781	$2,096	$13,685
Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1915 W Mount Hope Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Cole Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 372-0038	155	6	25.8	66.5%	29 (18.7%)	59 (38.1%)	38 (24.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (18.1%)	29.4	1011^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.2%					(n/a)			32.0	15.0	1470.8			44.0	15.0	1461.8			1465.5		1466.5		$10,638	$1,785	$8,853
Dwight Rich School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2600 Hampden Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1160	562	31	17.9	92.5%	93 (16.5%)	262 (46.6%)	85 (15.1%)	37 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (14.6%)	6.5	1447^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.6	1454^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.3%	7	41.1	328.8	1257.5	11.6	7.4	13.9	14.3	1260.6	7.2	4.4	4.2	11.1	8.7	10.8	1464.8	17.3	$24,193	$3,467	$20,726
North School	Public	K-8	333 E Miller Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1710	471	21	22.7	90.4%	89 (18.9%)	219 (46.5%)	71 (15.1%)	22 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.6%)	8	1410^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.5%		7.5	1412^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.1%	2	27.3	15.9	16.2	8.0	10.9	13.7	7.7	7.9	10.0	1454.3	6.9	1653.7	13.0	9.5	1463.1	38.1	$21,550	$3,524	$18,026
Attwood School	Public	K-8	915 Attwood Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1210	426	23	18.2	91.5%	71 (16.7%)	215 (50.5%)	56 (13.1%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (17.4%)	9.3	1384^th of 1492 public elementary schools	7.2%		6.1	1445^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.9%	61	36.2	343.2	13.3	8.7	20.4	13.1	13.4	17.8	6.7	8.3	8.2	6.0	14.6	10.9	1464.0	26.1	$19,321	$3,276	$16,045
Willow School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Huron St	Lansing	48915	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1680	273	18	14.9	89.7%	38 (13.9%)	126 (46.2%)	50 (18.3%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (19.4%)	13.8	1300^th of 1492 public elementary schools	12.9%		9	1374^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.7%	74			19.1	14.3	26.1			17.6	10.2	10.9			28.3		8.7		$20,784	$3,140	$17,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyons School

Is Lyons School a good school?

Lyons School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lyons School?

Students at Lyons School are 28% White, 22% African American, 22% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lyons School attend?

Students who attend Lyons School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Hope School
Middle : Sheridan Road
High : Eastern High School

How many students attend Lyons School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Lyons School.

What district is Lyons School in?

Lansing Public School District

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