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Lyon County

Kansas · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,259 students, in a county of 32,186 residents.

Schools
14
3 districts
Enrollment
5,259
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,912
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.5%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Emporia
4,349 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
72%
Hispanic
24%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
19%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
33
22.2% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Emporia HighEmporiaHigh09-121,510·
Emporia Middle SchoolEmporiaMiddle06-08900·
Riverside ElementaryEmporiaElementaryPK-08424·
Timmerman ElementaryEmporiaElementaryPK-05386·
Village ElemEmporiaElementaryPK-05385·
Walnut ElemEmporiaElementaryPK-05288·
Logan Ave ElemEmporiaElementaryPK-05237·
W A White ElemEmporiaElementaryPK-05219·
NLC Elementary SchoolAmericusElementaryPK-08216·
Olpe ElementaryOlpeElementaryPK-06192·
Olpe Jr./Sr. High SchoolOlpeHigh07-12147·
Neosho Rapids ElementaryNeosho RapidsElementaryPK-05124·
Northern HeightsAllenHigh09-12124·
Hartford Jr./Sr. High SchoolHartfordHigh06-12107·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lyon County?
Lyon County, Kansas has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,259 students.
How many high schools are in Lyon County?
Lyon County, Kansas has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lyon County?
Emporia is the largest school district in Lyon County, serving approximately 4,349 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lyon County?
Lyon County, Kansas has a population of approximately 32,186, with a median age of 33. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lyon County?
Median household income in Lyon County is $59,912, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lyon County?
Approximately 26.3% 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 55.5% of students in Lyon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lyon County schools?
Across Lyon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lyon County?
Lyon County residents are approximately 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 19% 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 15,027 housing units, of which roughly 57.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data