Enrollment
242
Elementary
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262115005806
Lyons School
2901 LYONS AVE, LANSING, MI 48910 · (517) 755-1480 · Ingham County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
217 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 13% larger than its 4th grade class (46).
Student demographics
78%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 56% · 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
Lyons School→Sheridan Road
Based on grade levels within Lansing Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
26.6%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Lyons School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons School this school | 242 | 89.7% | N/A |
| Cumberland School LANSING | 308 | 89.3% | N/A |
| Prairieview School BATTLE CREEK | 249 | 81.5% | N/A |
| Forrest G Averill School LANSING | 232 | 90.9% | N/A |
| Townline Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 320 | 83.1% | 31.8% |
| Forest View School LANSING | 262 | 83.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Lyons School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #1,040 of 1,139 | #29 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #1,306 of 1,630 | #43 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #485 of 1,424 | #17 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 78.3% | #1 of 1,424 | #1 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.7% | #201 of 1,563 | #9 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #526 of 979 | #17 of 25 |
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
242
+47 (+24%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 309
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 242 | 16.1 | 15.0:1 | 90% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 15.5 | 16.1:1 | 92% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 190 | 11.5 | 16.6:1 | 94% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 86% (168) |
| 2017-18 | 274 | 15 | 18.3:1 | 86% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 16 | 17.8:1 | 78% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 16 | 17.6:1 | 73% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 242 | 12 | 20.2:1 | 54% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 309 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lyons School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (274 to 242); teachers up 8% (15 to 16.1).
About Lyons School
Lyons School is a public elementary school run by Lansing Public School District in LANSING, Michigan. It has an enrollment of 242 students in pre-K through 4. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 369.
Federal data list 26 schools in Lansing Public School District, with 10,048 students enrolled.
White students account for 28% of enrollment at Lyons School, more than any other group. Other groups make up 22% Hispanic, 22% Black, 18% multiracial, and 10% Asian. County-wide, 69% of Ingham County residents are White. The diversity index for Lyons School is 78%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Lyons School has 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 0.9 students per teacher. At Lyons School, 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Ingham County is 49%.
For the population of Ingham County, median household income comes to about $65,526, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ingham County counts 100 public schools with about 37,914 students.
About 1.0 miles separate Lyons School from the closest public school, Everett High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 242, compared with 195 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.0:1.
The allk12 page for Lyons School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Ingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
283,913
Census ACS
Median income
$65,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
37,914 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Everett High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
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- JW Sexton High SchoolHigh · 586 students
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Other schools in LANSING
- Everett High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Waverly Senior High SchoolHigh · 987 students
- Gardner International SchoolElementary · 874 students
- Insight School of MichiganHigh · 862 students
- Eastern High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Pattengill SchoolElementary · 706 students
Nearby schools
- Everett High School1.0 mi · 1,017
- Kendon School1.1 mi · 159
- Cavanaugh School1.2 mi · 245
- Forest View School1.4 mi · 262
- Ingham County Youth Center1.5 mi · 12
- Beekman Center1.7 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About Lyons SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lyons School?
Lyons School enrolls approximately 242 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Lyons School serve?
Lyons School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lyons School is approximately 15.0:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lyons School?
At Lyons School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 22% Hispanic, 22% Black, 10% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Is Lyons School public or private?
Lyons School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lansing Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.