C−
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Everett, Lyons, Decatur, Logan, Oakland and Anderson, and parts of Dawes, Bell Creek, Garfield, Neligh, Silver Creek and Quinnebaugh.
Students
295
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,931
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$22.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $22.0M, about $74,603 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyons.
PK–6Northeast Elementary at LyonsThis district
7–12Northeast Secondary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,931 per student · 28% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 22%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
274’20
282’21
274’22
305’23
295’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.