Lyons School District

800 South Workman
Lyons, KS 67554
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lyons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 221 students in Lyons School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Lyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Lyons School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lyons High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
692 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lyons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#198 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
31%
29%
32%
25-29%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
41%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,931 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,549 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,931
$16,295
Spending / Student
$23,549
$17,212

Best Lyons School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyons High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 E. American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5114
Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 692 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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