Lyon Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60634 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1534 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39867 of 50,301 nationally
About Lyon Elem School
Lyon Elem School is a public elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 988 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1534th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 988.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Lyon Elem School ranks 170th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lyon Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lyon Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Camras Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
702 students · 525 m away
Steinmetz College Prep HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,230 students · 672 m away
Chicago Academy Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
548 students · 1.0 km away
Chicago Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
580 students · 1.0 km away
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–10
785 students · 1.1 km away
Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
518 students · 1.1 km away
Reinberg Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
768 students · 1.2 km away
CICS - West Belden Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
520 students · 1.3 km away
Schubert Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 1.4 km away
Prieto Math-Science Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
733 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Belle Valley School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
997 students
Woodland Intermediate Sch
Gurnee · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
979 students
Gray Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,000 students
Beaubien Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,004 students
Eberhart Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,011 students
Marquette Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,030 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyon Elem School a good school?
Lyon Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1534 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lyon Elem School rank in Illinois?
Lyon Elem School ranks #1534 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39867 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lyon Elem School?
Lyon Elem School had 988 students in 2025.
Is Lyon Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Lyon Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lyon Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lyon Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.