Lyons Middle School

Lyons Middle School is a junior high of small scale in Lyons, Kansas, operated by Lyons, caters to 173 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 57% smaller than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 402 students.

Lyons comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 692 students; Lyons Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Lyons Middle School lists that the most-represented group is White (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 47% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the resource side, On paper, Lyons Middle School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.7:1 average. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Rice County's rate of about 58%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lyons Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.1%.

In the broader community, Rice County reports that median household earnings sit near $63,925, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Rice County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,434 students), of which Lyons Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lyons High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lyons Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 37.2%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Lyons Middle School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 174 (now 173). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 61% to 47% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Lyons Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.