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2 schools in Central Lyon Comm School District

Iowa · 789 students · 1 city

Across 2 public schools, Central Lyon Comm School District (Iowa) serves approximately 789 K-12 students across 1 elementary and 1 high.

4-year change in Central Lyon Comm School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
789
+242 (+44%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Central Lyon Comm School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
789#155 of 234#7,815 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#200 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.3:1#68 of 234#3,458 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
27.2%#172 of 234#6,864 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Central Lyon Comm School District

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 610 to 789 students (up 29%) and from 49 to 60 full-time teachers (up 22%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Central Lyon Elementary SchoolRock RapidsElementaryPK-06431
Central Lyon Secondary SchoolRock RapidsHigh07-12358

About Central Lyon Comm School District

As a rural-scale district in Iowa, Central Lyon Comm School District teaches 789 students across 2 schools.

On the school-mix side, Central Lyon Comm School District covers 1 elementary and 1 high school.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 44%: 547 students in SY 2020-21 versus 789 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Central Lyon Comm School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Central Lyon Comm School District?
Central Lyon Comm School District operates 2 public K-12 schools in Iowa, serving approximately 789 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Central Lyon Comm School District?
Central Lyon Comm School District includes 1 elementary school and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Central Lyon Comm School District?
Central Lyon Elementary School is the largest public school in Central Lyon Comm School District by enrollment, with approximately 431 students.
What grade levels does Central Lyon Comm School District serve?
Central Lyon Comm School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 2 schools.