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What's one thing LYON ELEMENTARY gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REPUBLIC R-III·NCES 292622003173
LYON ELEMENTARY
201 E. HIGHWAY 174, REPUBLIC, MO 65738 · (417) 732-3630 · Greene County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
186 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 52% · 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 REPUBLIC R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
59.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.2pp since 2021
Math
63.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +11.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 36.2% | 23.5% | 32.3% | 7.8% |
| Math | 37.2% | 26.4% | 21.5% | 14.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.7% | 63.6% |
| 2023-24 | 50.4% | 57.3% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 63.1% |
| 2021-22 | 57.5% | 52.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 LYON ELEMENTARY
LYON ELEMENTARY's state test result (55.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYON ELEMENTARY this school | 430 | 43.3% | 55.6% |
| CORNERSTONE ELEMENTARY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 466 | 40.8% | 37.0% |
| SCHOFIELD ELEMENTARY REPUBLIC | 457 | 40.7% | 63.1% |
| Carl Junction Primary 2-3 Carl Junction | 490 | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| BRENNAN WOODS ELEM. HIGH RIDGE | 470 | 41.3% | 44.9% |
| HARRISONVILLE ELEM. HARRISONVILLE | 427 | 40.3% | 34.0% |
Matched among Missouri 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 LYON ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #203 of 1,002 | #13 of 49 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #116 of 1,019 ▲ 82 | #9 of 49 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #158 of 1,018 ▲ 159 | #10 of 49 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.8pp | #214 of 943 | #11 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #298 of 1,294 | #8 of 56 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #464 of 950 | #14 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #512 of 953 | #33 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.3% | #765 of 1,165 | #40 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #656 of 684 | #29 of 30 |
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
430
-26 (-6%) vs 2020
-23% since 2010-11, when it was 561
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 430 | 33.6 | 12.8:1 | 43% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 34.6 | 12.5:1 | 46% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 34.4 | 12.7:1 | 41% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 34 | 13.4:1 | 50% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 33.4 | 13.1:1 | 49% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 50% (228) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 36 | 15.6:1 | 51% (286) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LYON ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (437 to 430); teachers up 1% (33.4 to 33.6).
About LYON ELEMENTARY
LYON ELEMENTARY is a medium-sized elementary school in Missouri, with an address in REPUBLIC. The school counts 430 students across kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 37% bigger than the 315 average for elementary schools in Missouri.
LYON ELEMENTARY belongs to REPUBLIC R-III, a district of 8 schools and 5,318 students.
Federal enrollment data show LYON ELEMENTARY is 81% White. It is also 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Black. LYON ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at LYON ELEMENTARY in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.8:1. That matches the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri fairly closely. The lunch program counts 43% of students at LYON ELEMENTARY as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
LYON ELEMENTARY's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (55.6%) and its predicted rate (43.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
LYON ELEMENTARY is located in Greene County, where the median household income is $61,479, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. LYON ELEMENTARY is one of 97 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is SWEENY ELEMENTARY, at about 0.1 miles. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, LYON ELEMENTARY is 4th on average proficiency.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 430 students in 2024-25, 26 fewer than the 456 it had in 2020-21.
Discussions about LYON ELEMENTARY may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in REPUBLIC R-III
- REPUBLIC HIGHHigh · 1,530 students
- REPUBLIC MIDDLEMiddle · 1,211 students
- PRICE ELEMENTARYElementary · 507 students
- SWEENY ELEMENTARYElementary · 481 students
- MCCULLOCH ELEMENTARYElementary · 468 students
- SCHOFIELD ELEMENTARYElementary · 457 students
Other schools in REPUBLIC
- REPUBLIC HIGHHigh · 1,530 students
- REPUBLIC MIDDLEMiddle · 1,211 students
- PRICE ELEMENTARYElementary · 507 students
- SWEENY ELEMENTARYElementary · 481 students
- MCCULLOCH ELEMENTARYElementary · 468 students
- SCHOFIELD ELEMENTARYElementary · 457 students
Other Lyon Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lyon Elementary. LYON ELEMENTARY is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Lyon Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 988 students
- Lyon Elementary SchoolGlenview, IL · 454 students
- Lyon Elementary SchoolTacoma, WA · 381 students
- Lyon ElementaryLYON, MS · 224 students
Nearby schools
- SWEENY ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 481
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.3 mi · 234
- PRICE ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 507
- SCHOFIELD ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 457
- MCCULLOCH ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 468
- REPUBLIC MIDDLE0.6 mi · 1,211
Frequently asked questions
About LYON ELEMENTARYHow many students attend LYON ELEMENTARY?
LYON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 430 students in grades KG-05.
Is LYON ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
LYON ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at LYON ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at LYON ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is LYON ELEMENTARY?
LYON ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees LYON ELEMENTARY?
LYON ELEMENTARY is overseen by REPUBLIC R-III in Greene County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.