Total enrollment
973
-3 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in West Lyon Comm School District
Iowa · 973 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Iowa, 3 sit inside West Lyon Comm School District, collectively enrolling about 973 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in West Lyon Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Lyon Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.5% | #21 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 973 | #126 of 234 | #7,048 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #189 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #176 of 234 | #5,223 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 26.1% | #180 of 234 | #6,978 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 West Lyon Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 953 to 973 students (up 2%) and from 63 to 66 full-time teachers (up 5%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lyon Elementary School | Inwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 561 |
| West Lyon High School | Inwood | High | 09-12 | 284 |
| West Lyon Junior High School | Inwood | Middle | 07-08 | 128 |
About West Lyon Comm School District
West Lyon Comm School District maintains 3 public schools across Iowa, collectively educateing roughly 973 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, West Lyon Comm School District consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 324 in this district, below the Iowa typical of 376.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 973 students, remained close to its prior level from the 976 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for West Lyon Comm School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.