C−
Lyons Unified School District 405
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Lyons, Victoria, Mitchell, Atlanta, Harrison and Wilson, and parts of Galt.
Students
692
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,274
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lyons Unified School District 405
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 56% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $11.9M, about $17,218 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Windom.
PK–6Windom ElemLittle River Unified School District 444
7–8Little River Junior HighLittle River Unified School District 444
9–12Little River HighLittle River Unified School District 444
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,274 per student · 56% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 57%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
738’20
761’21
737’22
701’23
692’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 53%Hispanic 41%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Little River Unified School District 444Odessa, Rockville, Union
$18,187per student
Central Plains Unified School District 112Eureka, Thomas
$8,148per student
Chase-Raymond Unified School District 401Center, Lincoln
$23,039per student
Ellsworth Unified School District 327Geneseo, Trivoli
$14,687per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.