Best High Schools in Lyon County, KS

Lyon County, KS has 9 high schools with 2,838 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lyon County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lyon County meet expectations.

1. Olpe Jr./sr. High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Lyon County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 147 Students

2. Council Grove Junior Senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morris County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 350 Students

3. Lebo High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lebo-waverly • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 122 Students

4. Mission Valley Junior And Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mission Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 218 Students

5. Chase County Junior Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chase County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 165 Students

6. Hartford Jr./sr. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southern Lyon County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 107 Students

7. Emporia High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students

8. Northern Heights

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Lyon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students

9. Madison High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madison-virgil • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 95 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lyon County, KS

Lyon County, KS has 3 middle schools with 1,540 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lyon County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lyon County meet expectations.

1. Emporia Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lyon County, KS

Lyon County, KS has 13 elementary schools with 2,991 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lyon County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lyon County meet expectations.

1. Madison Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison-virgil • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 150 Students

2. Waverly Elem

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lebo-waverly • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 138 Students

3. Mission Valley Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mission Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 247 Students

4. Timmerman Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students

5. Olpe Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southern Lyon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students

6. Walnut Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students

7. Council Grove Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Morris County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 352 Students

8. Chase County Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chase County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students

9. Nlc Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Lyon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 216 Students

10. Logan Ave Elem

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Emporia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 237 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lyon County, KS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lyon County, KS has a total population of 32,179 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lyon County, KS

7,369

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lyon County, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

22.16 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.36 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lyon County, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lyon County, KS.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

953 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lyon County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Lyon County, KS

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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations