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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS·NCES 317321001203

NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS

400 S 5TH ST, LYONS, NE 68038 · (402) 687-2363 · Burt County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
Enrollment
165
Elementary
DISTRICT 148 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
58 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 37%
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
Pre-K
39
Kindergarten
15
Grade 1
22
Grade 2
16
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
19
Grade 6
22
Student demographics
White
14387%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
74%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
106%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9155%
Female
7445%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
62.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
67.6%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.1%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
165
-21 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.9:1
% White
87%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS

NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS is an elementary-level community of tight-knit scale in LYONS, Nebraska, overseen by LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS, caters to 165 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 39% leaner than the state mean of about 272.

NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS is one of 2 schools operated by LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS, a district that caters to 295 students overall.

Demographically, NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS logs that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% Native American, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 35% of students at NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.2%.

In the broader community, Burt County reports that median household earnings sit near $63,685, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Burt County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,253 students), NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 68.4%.

NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS's enrollment has ticked down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 186 (now 165). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

On allk12, members of the NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Burt County at a glance

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Population
6,740
Census ACS
Median income
$63,685
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,253 students

Quick facts

School name
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS
District
LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS
Address
400 S 5TH ST, LYONS, NE 68038
Phone
(402) 687-2363
County
Burt County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
165
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
58 (35%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317321001203
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS
How large is NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS?
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS enrolls approximately 165 students in grades PK-06.
Is NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS.
How diverse is NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS?
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS reports a student body of 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS?
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS is overseen by LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS in Burt County.
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