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Lyons Center Elementary

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Summary

Lyons Center Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burlington, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 154. It is part of the Burlington Area School District, which is ranked 116 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons Center Elementary has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 88th out of 1,050 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2020-2021 (rated 5 stars) to a low of 637th out of 1,025 in 2017-2018 (rated 2 stars). The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 495th out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Performance has varied across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students. The school's test scores have also been mixed, with strengths in some subject areas and grade levels, but underperformance in others compared to the district and state averages. However, Lyons Center Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates.

When compared to nearby schools, Woods Elementary and Wheatland Center Elementary have generally outperformed Lyons Center Elementary in terms of statewide rankings and test scores, particularly in Mathematics. Within the Burlington Area School District, Winkler Elementary and Cooper Montessori have also demonstrated stronger academic performance compared to Lyons Center Elementary.

159

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1622 Mill St
Burlington, WI 53105

(262) 763-5380

District: Burlington Area School District

Students who attend Lyons Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Karcher Middle School
High:	Burlington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2013 → 53rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school60%

District avg65%

Wisconsin avg55%

Not ranked this year

Lyons Center Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

95^th of 426Burlington Area School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	59.4	495 of 1061	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	501 of 1067	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.7	210 of 1067	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	88 of 1050	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	45.1	637 of 1025	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.8	278 of 1071	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.2	385 of 1075	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	348 of 1076	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.2	149 of 1061	86.0%	★★★★☆
2013	81.0	102 of 1053	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	72.4	221 of 1045	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	157 of 1046	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	234 of 1045	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	175 of 1030	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	170 of 1021	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	85.1	46 of 712	93.5%	★★★★★
2005	78.9	95 of 632	85.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	64.9	377 of 1011	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	696 of 1010	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	406 of 1017	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	729 of 997	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	601 of 866	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	331 of 871	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	245 of 859	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	17.4	788 of 854	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	55.2	511 of 1012	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.2	272 of 1011	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	64 of 1017	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	63.4	348 of 997	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	55.0	287 of 770	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	45.4	434 of 727	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	82.8	73 of 715	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	370 of 704	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2023)63rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2024)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2024)50th percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)40th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)31st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2023-2024) ?

Social Studies75%+12 vs state

Mathematics64%+9 vs state

Science62%+10 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lyons Center Elementary

How many students attend Lyons Center Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 159 students attended Lyons Center Elementary.

What district is Lyons Center Elementary in?

Burlington Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Lyons Center Elementary?

Students at Lyons Center Elementary are 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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