Central Lyon Secondary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246 · Central Lyon Comm School District
#18 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#506 of 16,910 nationally
About Central Lyon Secondary School
Central Lyon Secondary School is a public high located in Rock Rapids, in the Central Lyon Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 18th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 2 schools in Rock Rapids; Central Lyon Secondary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Central Lyon Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Lyon Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Lyon Secondary School a good school?
Central Lyon Secondary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 319 in Iowa. 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 Central Lyon Secondary School rank in Iowa?
Central Lyon Secondary School ranks #18 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #506 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Lyon Secondary School?
Central Lyon Secondary School had 358 students in 2025.
Is Central Lyon Secondary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Lyon Secondary School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Lyon Secondary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Central Lyon Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.