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Enrollment
561
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST LYON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193102001806
West Lyon Elementary School
1787 182nd Street, Inwood, IA 51240 · (712) 753-4917 · Lyon County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL561 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Iowa public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Iowa public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
147 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 41%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is 52% larger than its 6th grade class (60).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within West Lyon Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
86.7%
IA avg 73.6% . -2.4pp since 2023
Math
81.5%
IA avg 70.9% . -2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86.7% | 81.5% |
| 2023-24 | 89.1% | 83.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
84.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.8%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 79% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Lyon Elementary School
West Lyon Elementary School's state test result (84.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lyon Elementary School this school | 561 | 26.2% | 84.6% |
| Hudson Elementary School Hudson | 562 | 25.8% | 80.9% |
| Spirit Lake Elementary School Spirit Lake | 547 | 27.6% | 85.3% |
| Edward White Elementary School Eldridge | 556 | 28.6% | 81.9% |
| Orchard Hills Elementary Norwalk | 558 | 23.8% | 81.8% |
| Anderson Elementary School Bondurant | 531 | 22.4% | 77.6% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Lyon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 84.6% | #60 of 564 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.5% | #187 of 564 ▼ 57 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.7% | #45 of 564 ▼ 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 561 | #58 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #439 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.4% | #387 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.2% | #542 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #148 of 168 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
561
+30 (+6%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 486
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 561 | 37.7 | 14.9:1 | 26% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 33.1 | 16.7:1 | 27% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 556 | 35.2 | 15.8:1 | 28% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 531 | 37 | 14.3:1 | 24% (127) |
| 2017-18 | 549 | 38.7 | 14.2:1 | 18% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 586 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 20% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 501 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 24% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 414 | 33 | 12.6:1 | 21% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 486 | 28 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Lyon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (549 to 561); teachers down 2% (38.7 to 37.7).
About West Lyon Elementary School
West Lyon Elementary School is a large elementary school with an address in Inwood, Iowa. The latest federal count shows 561 students in pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in Iowa is about 325 students, so this school is 73% above average.
West Lyon Comm School District operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 973 students.
The large majority of students at West Lyon Elementary School, 87%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. By the diversity index, West Lyon Elementary School comes in at 23%.
Teachers at the school number 37.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.9:1. Among elementary schools in Iowa, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. The school's lunch program data list 26% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Measured against Iowa public elementary schools, West Lyon Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
West Lyon Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Iowa schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 84.6% and a predicted 78.8%.
Federal survey data for Lyon County show that median household income is about $76,746, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. A total of 9 public schools operate in Lyon County, serving about 2,157 students.
Of nearby public schools, West Lyon Junior High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, West Lyon Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 531 in 2020-21 and 561 in 2024-25, a 6% gain.
Discussions about West Lyon Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,162
Census ACS
Median income
$76,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,157 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Lyon Comm School District
- West Lyon High SchoolHigh · 284 students
- West Lyon Junior High SchoolMiddle · 128 students
Other schools in Inwood
- West Lyon High SchoolHigh · 284 students
- West Lyon Junior High SchoolMiddle · 128 students
Nearby schools
- West Lyon Junior High School0.0 mi · 128
- West Lyon High School0.0 mi · 284
- Lawrence Elementary - 029.6 mi · 411
- Canton High School - 0110.0 mi · 283
- Canton Middle School - 0410.0 mi · 194
- HILLS-BEAVER CREEK SECONDARY10.2 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About West Lyon Elementary SchoolHow large is West Lyon Elementary School?
West Lyon Elementary School enrolls approximately 561 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does West Lyon Elementary School serve?
West Lyon Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lyon Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Lyon Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Lyon Elementary School?
At West Lyon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is West Lyon Elementary School public or private?
West Lyon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Lyon Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.