Southern Lyon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 572 students in Southern Lyon County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Southern Lyon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Southern Lyon County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
5 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
525 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
37
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,493
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,808 is higher than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,521 is higher than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Southern Lyon County School District?
Southern Lyon County School District manages 4 public schools serving 572 students.
What is the rank of Southern Lyon County School District?
Southern Lyon County School District is ranked #50 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Lyon County School District?
92% of Southern Lyon County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Lyon County School District?
Southern Lyon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Southern Lyon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,521 is higher than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 572 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
