Summary:
Zip code 38645 is served by a single school: Lyon Elementary, a K-6 elementary school in the Coahoma County School District that enrolls 224 students. This is a small, high-poverty school — more than 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — and there are no middle schools or high schools within the zip code, meaning students must leave the area for secondary education. One notable bright spot is attendance: Lyon's chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7%, well below both the district's 25.0% and the state's 23.9%.
Academically, Lyon Elementary presents a mixed picture. The school has ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools in recent years, earning a 1-star rating in 2025-2026 with a 21st percentile ranking. Overall proficiency rates sit around 37% in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 53%. Lyon outperforms its district in English Language Arts (32.2% vs. 29.8%) but trails in math (39.1% vs. 41.2%) and 5th grade science (48.5% vs. 60.0%). Only one grade-level subject met the state average: 4th grade math at 52.9%, essentially tied with the state's 51.5%.
The most striking finding is inconsistency. Proficiency rates swing dramatically from year to year — 3rd grade ELA fell from 48.6% to 17.2% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, while 4th grade ELA rose from 22.2% to 44.1%. Perhaps most concerning, 5th grade science collapsed from 75.6% (well above state) to 48.5% (well below) in a single year. With roughly 30 students per grade, these swings may reflect just a few students. For parents, Lyon offers strong attendance and occasional cohort-level successes, but overall achievement remains fragile and well below state averages.
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