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LYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicGrades 0–6
LYON, Mississippi · COAHOMA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students224
Student:Teacher15.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 389
224
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
96%+15.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

LYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in LYON, Mississippi. The school enrolls 224 students. It is part of the COAHOMA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Intimate school community
224 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCOAHOMA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28027
CityLYON
ZIP38645
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280111000143

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment224
White1.3%
Hispanic / Latino1.8%
Black / African American76.8%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races20.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
76.8%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
20.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %96%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)