Summary:
Lyon, Mississippi has just one public school — Lyon Elementary — serving grades K-6 within the Coahoma County School District. Because there is only this one school, the story here is entirely about how Lyon Elementary performs on its own, across grade levels, and compared to the district and state.
Lyon Elementary serves a student body where 96% qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school often punches above its weight. In 2024–2025, 5th grade science hit 75.6% proficiency — beating both the district and the state. That same year, 3rd grade math (57.1%) and 4th grade math (44.4%) also exceeded district averages, with 3rd grade math topping the state. The most recent school year showed a different picture: 4th grade math (52.9%) edged out the state, and 4th grade ELA (44.1%) was far above the district, but 3rd grade ELA collapsed to 17.2%, and 6th grade math fell to 28.9%. Chronic absenteeism is a clear positive — 16.7% in 2023–2024, notably better than the district (25.0%) and state (23.9%) — suggesting attendance is not the main barrier.
Perhaps the most important takeaway for parents is volatility. Lyon Elementary’s statewide rank swung from the 19th percentile (2023–2024) to the 33rd percentile (2024–2025), then back to the 21st percentile (2025–2026). With only about 224 students across seven grades, individual cohorts are small, so scores can jump dramatically from year to year — as seen in 5th grade science dropping from 75.6% to 48.5%. That means a single strong or weak class can change the whole school’s profile. While the school is often a relative bright spot within the Coahoma County School District, sustained support in reading and upper-grade math remains essential for Lyon Elementary to build lasting momentum.
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