West Lyon High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240

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Top 10%

Serving 284 students in grades 9-12, West Lyon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
: Top 10%
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

West Lyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

West Lyon High School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Lyon High School
9	67
10	72
11	80
12	65

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Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School
2023	307
2022	307
2021	290
2020	267
2019	267
2018	245
2017	245
2016	229
2015	230
2014	217
2013	210
2012	216
2011	216
2010	215
2009	217
2008	213
2007	237
2006	172
2005	266
2004	265
2003	237
2002	257
2001	258
2000	280
1999	304
1998	319
1997	331
1996	316
1995	309
1994	308
1993	285
1992	270
1991	248
1990	238
1989	236
1988	254
1987	278

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	22
2019	22
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	19
2014	20
2013	20
2012	19
2011	23
2010	19
2009	20
2008	20
2007	20
2006	21
2005	21
2004	21
2003	21
2002	22
2001	22
2000	22
1999	22
1998	23
1997	23
1996	23
1995	23
1994	21
1993	21
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24
1989	24
1988	23
1987	23

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

West Lyon High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Lyon High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#78 out of 1223 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School
2023	#78
2022	#95
2021	#16
2019	#112
2018	#292
2017	#4
2016	#85
2015	#397
2014	#224
2013	#131
2012	#128

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88%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	88%	68%	85%
2022	86%	64%	84%
2021	89%	64%	86%
2019	84%	69%	83%
2018	84%	76%	84%
2017	95%	77%	88%
2016	90%	78%	85%
2015	84%	79%	83%
2014	90%	79%	85%
2013	90%	77%	84%
2012	90%	76%	83%

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83%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2022	83%	70%	82%
2021	88%	68%	83%
2019	84%	68%	75%
2018	84%	74%	84%
2017	95%	75%	86%
2016	90%	75%	84%
2015	84%	76%	86%
2014	84%	76%	86%
2013	84%	72%	81%
2012	84%	71%	82%
2011	84%	76%	86%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2022	87%	63%	84%
2021	82%	60%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	15:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	12:1	14:1	15:1
2019	12:1	14:1	15:1
2018	12:1	14:1	15:1
2017	12:1	14:1	15:1
2016	11:1	14:1	15:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2014	11:1	14:1	15:1
2013	11:1	14:1	15:1
2012	11:1	14:1	15:1
2011	9:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	13:1	14:1
2009	11:1	13:1	14:1
2008	10:1	13:1	14:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	8:1	13:1	11:1
2005	13:1	13:1	12:1
2004	13:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	13:1	12:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	12:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	15:1	14:1
1992	11:1	15:1	14:1
1991	11:1	15:1	15:1
1990	10:1	15:1	14:1
1989	10:1	17:1	14:1
1988	11:1	15:1	15:1
1987	12:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	6%	13%	8%
2022	6%	12%	8%
2021	7%	12%	6%
2020	5%	11%	5%
2019	5%	11%	5%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	5%	11%	4%
2016	4%	10%	4%
2015	6%	11%	5%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	6%	9%	5%
2012	6%	9%	5%
2011	5%	9%	6%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	1%	7%	3%
2003	2%	4%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2004	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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White

92%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	92%	72%	89%
2022	92%	73%	91%
2021	91%	74%	92%
2020	94%	75%	94%
2019	94%	75%	94%
2018	95%	77%	96%
2017	95%	77%	96%
2016	96%	78%	96%
2015	94%	78%	95%
2014	96%	79%	96%
2013	94%	80%	95%
2012	94%	81%	94%
2011	95%	81%	94%
2010	97%	82%	96%
2009	98%	84%	96%
2008	98%	84%	97%
2007	98%	86%	96%
2006	99%	88%	98%
2005	100%	87%	99%
2004	99%	88%	99%
2003	98%	89%	97%
2002	100%	89%	99%
2001	98%	89%	99%
2000	100%	94%	100%
1999	100%	91%	100%
1998	99%	92%	100%
1997	98%	93%	99%
1996	98%	93%	98%
1995	98%	93%	98%
1994	99%	93%	99%
1993	100%	94%	99%
1992	99%	95%	98%
1991	99%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	0.15	0.46	0.20
2022	0.15	0.45	0.16
2021	0.17	0.43	0.15
2020	0.11	0.42	0.12
2019	0.11	0.42	0.12
2018	0.10	0.39	0.09
2017	0.10	0.39	0.09
2016	0.08	0.38	0.09
2015	0.11	0.38	0.10
2014	0.08	0.37	0.08
2013	0.11	0.35	0.09
2012	0.11	0.34	0.10
2011	0.10	0.34	0.11
2010	0.06	0.32	0.09
2009	0.04	0.29	0.08
2008	0.04	0.28	0.06
2007	0.04	0.26	0.05
2005	0.02	0.24	0.01
2004	0.02	0.22	0.03
2003	0.04	0.21	0.05
2002	0.02	0.20	0.02
2001	0.04	0.20	0.02
2000	0.02	0.15	0.01
1998	0.02	0.15	0.01
1997	0.04	0.13	0.02
1996	0.04	0.13	0.03
1995	0.04	0.13	0.03
1994	0.02	0.13	0.03
1993	0.02	0.11	0.02
1992	0.02	0.10	0.03
1991	0.02	0.10	0.02

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	95%	90%
2022	95%	90%	95%
2021	95%	87%	95%
2020	90%	89%	90%
2019	90%	88%	90%
2018	95%	89%	95%
2017	90%	89%	90%
2016	90%	88%	90%
2015	90%	88%	90%
2014	90%	89%	90%
2013	90%	87%	90%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	15%	36%	18%
2022	18%	35%	17%
2021	13%	35%	16%
2020	16%	36%	18%
2019	16%	36%	18%
2018	13%	34%	13%
2017	13%	34%	13%
2016	11%	34%	14%
2015	12%	34%	14%
2014	10%	34%	15%
2013	12%	34%	15%
2012	11%	33%	14%
2011	11%	31%	14%
2010	8%	29%	12%
2009	12%	26%	13%
2008	7%	26%	10%
2007	10%	24%	11%
2006	19%	25%	13%
2005	13%	23%	14%
2004	8%	22%	12%
2003	10%	21%	11%
2002	8%	19%	11%
2001	9%	19%	11%
2000	13%	19%	12%
1999	13%	20%	13%
1998	14%	21%	14%
1997	9%	20%	9%
1996	14%	20%	14%
1995	13%	20%	13%
1994	14%	19%	14%
1993	15%	19%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Lyon High School	Iowa	West Lyon Community School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	4%	7%	3%
2017	4%	7%	3%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	10%
2010	13%	8%	11%
2009	13%	8%	11%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	4%	8%	7%
2002	4%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	8%
2000	10%	7%	9%
1999	11%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Lyon Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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What is West Lyon High School's ranking?

West Lyon High School is ranked #78 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

What is the graduation rate of West Lyon High School?

The graduation rate of West Lyon High School is 95%, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 90%.

How many students attend West Lyon High School?

284 students attend West Lyon High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of West Lyon High School students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Lyon High School?

West Lyon High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Lyon High School offer ?

West Lyon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Lyon High School part of?

West Lyon High School is part of West Lyon Community School District.

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