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Lyon Elem School

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students988
Student:Teacher14.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
Lyon Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
988
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
77%+23.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Lyon Elem School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 988 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60634
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993000934

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment988
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino90.2%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
90.2%
Black
1.9%
Asian
1.6%
Two+
0.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)