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Northeast Elementary At Lyons

Q: Is Northeast Elementary At Lyons a good school?

Northeast Elementary At Lyons ranks 112 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Northeast Elementary At Lyons is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lyons, Nebraska, with 160 students. The school is part of the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Northeast Elementary At Lyons has consistently performed around the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with some fluctuations. In 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates are both 70%, which is higher than the state averages. However, the school's performance in earlier grades has been more mixed, with some years below the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Logan View Elementary and Pender Elementary School, Northeast Elementary At Lyons generally performs on par or slightly below.

One concerning trend is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Northeast Elementary At Lyons, rising from 8.0% in 2023-2024 to 19.3% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, the school has shown strength in serving its low-income student population, ranking highly in proficiency for this group in previous years.

165

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,740

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038-0526

(402) 687-2363

District: Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools

Students who attend Northeast Elementary At Lyons usually attend:

High:

Northeast Secondary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

American Indian:

6.1%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (76% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Nebraska median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Nebraska avg58%

112^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^nd of 118Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools among Nebraska 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	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	112 of 294	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	213 of 428	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	214 of 459	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	183 of 457	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	307 of 442	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.6	133 of 452	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	197 of 450	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.2	321 of 459	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.4	293 of 480	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.7	233 of 488	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	142 of 483	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	57.0	209 of 485	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	159 of 480	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.9	238 of 473	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.2	226 of 502	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.7	115 of 471	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	67.8	105 of 478	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	56.6	222 of 430	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.2	170 of 418	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	58.7	137 of 349	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	147 of 341	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	79.1	33 of 298	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	58 of 281	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	40.1	242 of 385	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	203 of 388	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	308 of 368	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	229 of 391	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	185 of 391	52.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)89th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2019)61st percentile-10 vs school

White (2023)37th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+20 vs state

Mathematics73%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS 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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	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
Oakland Craig Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N Brewster Ave	Oakland	68045	Burt County	Oakland Craig Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 685-5631	237	19	12.6	35.0%	201 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.4%)	55.8	135^th of 294 public elementary schools	54.1%		82.7	55^th of 428 public elementary schools	87.1%	80	66.7	64.0	64.7	65.5	65.2	70.4	72.0	67.7	69.0	69.6	85.3	85.3	$20,934	$2,597	$14,785
Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	708 Main St	Bancroft	68004	Cuming County	Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 648-3336	170	15	11.1		107 (62.9%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	2 (1.2%)	47 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)				66.7	66.7			60.9		69.7			$21,984	$2,800	$16,495
West Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 East Washington	West Point	68788	Cuming County	West Point Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 372-5507	334	25	13.2	55.7%	194 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (40.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	71.2	84^th of 294 public elementary schools	71.4%		71	117^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.7%	33	70.0	67.9			68.8	85.0	75.5			79.6			$19,447	$825	$16,462
Umo N Ho N Nation Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Main St	Macy	68039	Thurston County	Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 837-5260	391	43	9.1		2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	384 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)													$39,651	$4,757	$30,667
Walthill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Main St	Walthill	68067	Thurston County	Walthill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 846-5432	159	22	7.3		5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)													$33,950	$4,127	$25,807
Elementary School At Tekamah	Public	PK, KG-6	112 N 13th St	Tekamah	68061	Burt County	Tekamah-Herman Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 374-2154	288	23	12.2	31.6%	268 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	34.6	215^th of 294 public elementary schools	26.9%		48.9	257^th of 428 public elementary schools	40.0%	42	46.7				49.7	73.3	61.2			63.1			$15,814	$1,183	$12,695
Pender Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Whitney St	Pender	68047	Thurston County	Pender Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 385-3244	242	21	11.4	45.5%	195 (80.6%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (13.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	78	55^th of 294 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.2	77^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.0%	22			75.0	76.5	80.2			82.5	70.6	83.5			$21,153	$1,145	$17,735
Logan View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2163 County Road G	Hooper	68031	Dodge County	Logan View Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 654-3317	330	25	13.3	43.6%	292 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	74.3	71^st of 294 public elementary schools	75.9%		75.4	97^th of 428 public elementary schools	77.3%	26	82.0	71.1	71.1	77.8	75.7	76.0	77.8	62.2	84.4	75.1			$16,683	$1,096	$13,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Elementary At Lyons

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Elementary At Lyons?

Students at Northeast Elementary At Lyons are 87% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northeast Elementary At Lyons?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Northeast Elementary At Lyons.

What schools do graduates of Northeast Elementary At Lyons attend?

Students who attend Northeast Elementary At Lyons usually go on to attend:

High : Northeast Secondary School

Is Northeast Elementary At Lyons a good school?

Northeast Elementary At Lyons ranks 112^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Northeast Elementary At Lyons in?

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools

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