Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools

Summary:

The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Northeast Elementary At Lyons, serving grades PK-6, and Northeast Secondary School, serving grades 7-12. The district's overall ranking of 82 out of 115 in Nebraska suggests room for improvement, but the individual schools within the district show some standout performance.

Northeast Elementary At Lyons consistently outperforms the state average in 5th and 6th-grade NSCAS tests, with 70% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, higher spending per student at $26,740, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.9, indicating a focus on educational quality and resource allocation. In contrast, Northeast Secondary School stands out with 80.77% of 8th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average, and an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate, which is also higher than the state average.

While Northeast Secondary School performs well academically, its statewide ranking has declined from 28th in 2018-2019 to 102nd in 2024-2025, warranting further investigation. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rate of 57.93% at the secondary school compared to 44.38% at the elementary school suggests a need to address socioeconomic challenges faced by older students and their families. Overall, the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools district appears to have a mix of strong-performing and improving schools, with opportunities for continued growth and support for all students.

District Detail

400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038-0526

(402) 687-2363

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 295

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT 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	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast Elementary At Lyons	Public	PK, KG-6	400 S 5th St	Lyons	68038	Burt County	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 687-2363	165	14	12.0	35.2%	143 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	62.9	112^th of 294 public elementary schools	61.9%		58.4	213^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.2%	101	70.0		78.4	70.0	69.6	73.0			$26,740	$2,136	$19,832
Northeast Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 S 5th St	Lyons	68038	Burt County	Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 687-2349	130	12	10.8	46.2%	108 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.1%)	40.7	102^nd of 146 public high schools	30.1%					(n/a)		80.8	81.6			73.7	56.0	40.0	$25,353	$1,739	$19,556

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oakland Craig Public Schools	6.7 mi	2	60^th
Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools	7.3 mi	2
West Point Public Schools	13.11 mi	3	59^th
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools	13.8 mi	3
Walthill Public Schools	14.84 mi	2

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

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