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Lyon County

Iowa · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,218 students, in a county of 12,162 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,218
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,746
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.5%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Lyon Comm School District
996 students · 3 districts in Lyon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lyon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
28.2% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Lyon Elementary SchoolInwoodElementaryPK-06556·
Central Lyon Elementary SchoolRock RapidsElementaryPK-06433·
Central Lyon Secondary SchoolRock RapidsHigh07-12363·
West Lyon High SchoolInwoodHigh09-12307·
George-Little Rock Elementary SchoolLittle RockElementaryPK-06227·
West Lyon Junior High SchoolInwoodMiddle07-08133·
George-Little Rock Senior High SchoolGeorgeHigh09-12123·
George-Little Rock Middle SchoolGeorgeMiddle07-0860·
George PreschoolGeorgePrekindergartenPK-PK16·

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Lyon County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Lyon County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 2,218.
How many high schools are in Lyon County?
Lyon County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lyon County?
West Lyon Comm School District is the largest school district in Lyon County, serving approximately 996 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lyon County?
Lyon County, Iowa has a population of approximately 12,162, with a median age of 38. About 28.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lyon County?
Median household income in Lyon County is $76,746, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 3.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lyon County?
Approximately 20.4% of adults 25 and older in Lyon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lyon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.5% of students in Lyon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lyon County schools?
Across Lyon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lyon County?
Lyon County residents are approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lyon County is owner-occupied?
Lyon County has about 4,870 housing units, of which roughly 80.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data