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Lyon Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 101 E 46th St
       Tacoma, WA  98404

(253) 571-4800

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
865th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,167 Help


Students who attend Lyon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stewart Middle School
High:    Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.8%
Hispanic:
24.3%
Two or more races:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Compare Details Lyon Elementary School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 22nd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lyon Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.8%), Hispanic (24.3%), two or more races (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyon Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 3rd best among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyon Elementary School is $22,167, which is the 8th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lyon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon Elementary School 865th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lyon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
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White students:


Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 150th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lyon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.22 926th 1026 9.7%
2005 26.94 809th 1031 21.5%
2006 26.94 836th 1051 20.5%
2007 26.02 849th 1069 20.6%
2008 11.94 991st 1067 7.1%
2009 13.66 985th 1072 8.1%
2010 11.05 1026th 1088 5.7%
2011 7.42 1060th 1092 2.9%
2012 5.66 1079th 1097 1.6%
2013 5.90 1081st 1106 2.3%
2015 6.88 1030th 1067 3.5%
2016 25.47 831st 1053 21.1%
2017 20.95 861st 1056 18.5%
2018 42.67 606th 1054 42.5%
2019 32.69 797th 1130 29.5%
2021 33.38 706th 1107 36.2%
2022 47.98 590th 1169 49.5%
2023 27.52 865th 1169 26.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 147th 212 30.7%
2019 27.76 240th 303 20.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.47 500th 637 21.5%
2019 35.33 351st 566 38.0%
2022 45.39 222nd 478 53.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 296th 835 64.6%
2019 48.45 523rd 979 46.6%
2021 72.51 144th 854 83.1%
2022 71.48 193rd 1019 81.1%
2023 36.38 682nd 1013 32.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.17 616th 1004 38.6%
2019 32.05 779th 1068 27.1%
2021 26.87 745th 1008 26.1%
2022 43.03 603rd 1100 45.2%
2023 41.00 627th 1094 42.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.20 541st 999 45.8%
2019 35.83 712th 1075 33.8%
2021 35.38 637th 1025 37.9%
2022 49.97 519th 1113 53.4%
2023 34.79 709th 1099 35.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.17 151st 540 72.0%
2019 58.54 257th 697 63.1%
2021 49.48 201st 501 59.9%
2022 60.11 209th 694 69.9%
2023 47.10 338th 633 46.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.31 480th 833 42.4%
2019 34.35 739th 1027 28.0%
2021 10.15 902nd 943 4.3%
2022 35.00 701st 1031 32.0%
2023 39.03 631st 1011 37.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lyon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 45 20 8 5 n/a n/a 0 312
1989 249 44 36 9 3 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 240 58 21 9 2 n/a n/a 0 330
1991 231 41 36 23 4 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 216 51 55 29 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1993 155 44 60 25 2 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 127 44 69 36 3 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 118 26 57 21 6 n/a n/a 0 228
1996 118 26 57 21 6 n/a n/a 0 228
1997 129 36 68 28 5 n/a n/a 0 266
1998 149 41 60 22 4 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 174 48 78 41 5 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 163 39 61 46 5 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 157 32 58 53 8 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 155 55 44 72 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 155 55 44 72 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 144 61 40 69 4 n/a n/a 0 318
2005 143 64 40 64 4 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 135 74 38 65 6 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 113 65 28 55 6 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 118 63 35 65 11 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 107 60 33 61 7 n/a n/a 0 268
2010 108 61 33 60 5 n/a n/a 0 267
2011 79 35 24 58 5 6 26 0 233
2012 94 46 26 96 5 8 51 0 326
2013 109 71 28 110 6 5 4 0 333
2014 101 60 31 107 1 9 19 0 328
2015 104 54 39 107 4 11 22 0 341
2016 118 61 35 99 2 4 42 0 361
2017 115 35 32 107 5 7 59 0 360
2018 104 41 31 95 8 6 61 0 346
2019 112 45 37 83 7 5 67 0 356
2020 118 40 36 100 4 6 74 0 378
2021 119 36 36 87 4 9 75 0 366
2022 91 34 30 79 1 8 61 0 304
2023 106 33 37 81 2 19 55 0 333

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lyon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 15.0 20.8 0
1989 341 17.0 20.0 n/a
1990 330 17.8 18.5 0
1991 335 17.9 18.7 n/a
1992 353 18.6 18.9 n/a
1993 286 16.2 17.7 n/a
1994 279 15.4 18.1 n/a
1995 228 13.5 16.9 n/a
1996 228 13.5 16.9 n/a
1997 266 14.5 18.3 n/a
1998 276 15.2 18.2 n/a
1999 346 16.8 20.6 n/a
2000 314 16.3 19.3 n/a
2001 308 19.4 15.9 n/a
2002 328 18.7 17.5 73.5
2003 328 18.7 17.5 73.5
2004 318 19.0 16.7 74.5
2005 315 19.1 16.5 66
2006 318 18.4 17.3 73.6
2007 267 17.1 15.6 88.8
2008 292 19.7 14.8 82.5
2009 268 19.7 13.6 84
2010 267 18.0 14.8 88.8
2011 233 17.0 13.7 69.5
2012 326 20.1 16.1 59.2
2013 333 20.2 16.4 83.2
2014 328 n/a n/a 85.7
2015 341 26.0 13.1 82.4
2016 361 23.0 15.6 79.5
2017 360 25.1 14.3 79.2
2018 346 24.2 14.2 76.9
2019 356 25.1 14.1 72.8
2020 378 25.9 14.5 67.5
2021 366 27.2 13.4 66.4
2022 304 23.8 12.7 n/a
2023 333 24.0 13.8 63.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lyon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 15.0 20.8 0
1989 341 17.0 20.0 n/a
1990 330 17.8 18.5 0
1991 335 17.9 18.7 n/a
1992 353 18.6 18.9 n/a
1993 286 16.2 17.7 n/a
1994 279 15.4 18.1 n/a
1995 228 13.5 16.9 n/a
1996 228 13.5 16.9 n/a
1997 266 14.5 18.3 n/a
1998 276 15.2 18.2 n/a
1999 346 16.8 20.6 n/a
2000 314 16.3 19.3 n/a
2001 308 19.4 15.9 n/a
2002 328 18.7 17.5 73.5
2003 328 18.7 17.5 73.5
2004 318 19.0 16.7 74.5
2005 315 19.1 16.5 66
2006 318 18.4 17.3 73.6
2007 267 17.1 15.6 88.8
2008 292 19.7 14.8 82.5
2009 268 19.7 13.6 84
2010 267 18.0 14.8 88.8
2011 233 17.0 13.7 69.5
2012 326 20.1 16.1 59.2
2013 333 20.2 16.4 83.2
2014 328 n/a n/a 85.7
2015 341 26.0 13.1 82.4
2016 361 23.0 15.6 79.5
2017 360 25.1 14.3 79.2
2018 346 24.2 14.2 76.9
2019 356 25.1 14.1 72.8
2020 378 25.9 14.5 67.5
2021 366 27.2 13.4 66.4
2022 304 23.8 12.7 n/a
2023 333 24.0 13.8 63.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lyon Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201686.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.3%92.0%93.3%90.7%92.0%98.7%
201788.1%0.0%0.0%1.7%1.7%94.9%93.2%98.3%89.8%93.2%100.0%
201890.9%0.0%0.0%1.8%3.6%92.7%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%98.2%
201996.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.6%96.8%98.4%98.4%96.8%98.4%100.0%
202096.7%1.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.3%96.7%98.3%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%
202198.1%1.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
202296.5%0.0%0.0%3.5%0.0%100.0%96.5%100.0%98.3%96.5%98.3%98.3%98.3%96.5%
202385.4%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%89.6%87.5%91.7%89.6%87.5%89.6%89.6%89.6%87.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Lyon Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201996.6%0.0%0.3%2.3%97.7%98.0%98.0%97.4%98.0%99.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,104 (6.3%) $16,535 (93.7%) $17,640
2020 $837 (6.2%) $12,595 (93.8%) $13,432
2021 $2,700 (14.1%) $16,493 (85.9%) $19,193
2022 $1,682 (7.6%) $20,486 (92.4%) $22,167

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 797th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 865th of 1169 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)48.217.8
 30.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)51.643.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lyon Elementary School)44.422.7
 21.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Tacoma School District)52.543.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)58.662.1
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)55.546.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Lyon Elementary School)55.263.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)48.241
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)5027.5
 22.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)60.350.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Lyon Elementary School)28.310
 18.3%
   5th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)4332.6
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Lyon Elementary School)4027.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Science (Tacoma School District)48.444.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lyon Elementary School)52.338.5
 13.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)53.447.2
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Lyon Elementary School)42.435.9
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Tacoma School District)39.430.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Lyon Elementary School)4027.9
 12.1%
   All Grades Science (Tacoma School District)45.640
 5.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students356333
 6.5%
African American4533
 26.7%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian3737
Hispanic8381
 2.4%
Pacific Islander519
 280%
White112106
 5.4%
Two or More Races6755
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%63.7%
 9.1%

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Lyon Elementary School ranks 865th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Lyon Elementary School.

Students who attend Lyon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stewart Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

Students at Lyon Elementary School are 32% White, 24% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 6% Pacific Islander.


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