Is Lyle Elementary a good school?

Lyle Elementary ranks 609 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lyle Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Lyle Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lyle Elementary?

Students at Lyle Elementary are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lyle Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lyle Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Lyle High School

Lyle Elementary

Summary:

Lyle Elementary is a public elementary school in Lyle, Minnesota, serving 122 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lyle Public School District, which is ranked 324 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyle Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (74.59%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Glenville Emmons Elementary (around 85-88% White) and the more diverse schools in the Austin Public School District (12.92% to 53.58% White). Academically, Lyle Elementary's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are consistently lower than the state averages and the surrounding schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Minnesota schools.

Lyle Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.72% to 59.02% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This may contribute to the school's lower academic performance, as the nearby Southland Elementary and Glenville Emmons Elementary have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.19% and 48.28%, respectively).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953-0359

(507) 325-2201

District: Lyle Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
609^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,341

Students who attend Lyle Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lyle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyle Elementary ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyle Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Lyle Elementary employs 11.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyle Elementary is $15,341.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyle Elementary 609^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lyle Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Lyle Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyle Public School District 324^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyle Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lyle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	25.38	570^th	674	15.4%
2004	42.33	477^th	676	29.4%
2005	28.70	576^th	685	15.9%
2006	43.89	537^th	756	29.0%
2007	38.97	608^th	777	21.8%
2008	38.16	605^th	781	22.5%
2009	24.02	379^th	434	12.7%
2010	53.51	481^st	803	40.1%
2011	58.09	410^th	814	49.6%
2012	34.93	657^th	820	19.9%
2013	23.76	693^rd	824	15.9%
2014	32.22	637^th	826	22.9%
2015	27.35	680^th	840	19.0%
2016	32.68	649^th	848	23.5%
2017	23.25	703^rd	853	17.6%
2018	27.91	679^th	847	19.8%
2019	23.23	703^rd	870	19.2%
2021	10.15	765^th	869	12.0%
2022	15.13	734^th	858	14.5%
2023	16.30	713^th	845	15.6%
2024	35.80	609^th	881	30.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.26	586^th	728	19.5%
2021	13.32	632^nd	683	7.5%
2023	32.16	565^th	774	27.0%
2024	42.18	493^rd	793	37.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	5.03	738^th	774	4.7%
2021	14.70	678^th	783	13.4%
2022	22.51	635^th	799	20.5%
2024	32.91	587^th	809	27.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	23.27	645^th	779	17.2%
2019	23.27	657^th	798	17.7%
2021	6.81	735^th	784	6.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lyle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	22.41	638^th	712	10.4%
2019	17.59	666^th	722	7.8%
2021	1.29	709^th	710	0.1%
2022	2.89	718^th	725	1.0%
2023	5.81	699^th	712	1.8%
2024	25.87	603^rd	730	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyle Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1989	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1990	156	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1991	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1992	147	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1993	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1994	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1995	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1996	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1997	146	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1998	128	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	130
1999	130	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2000	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2001	122	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2002	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2003	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2004	122	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2005	92	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2006	97	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2007	100	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	106
2008	95	4	0	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	115
2009	102	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2010	110	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	114
2011	100	2	0	10	0	0	0	0	112
2012	94	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	101
2013	91	2	0	6	1	0	0	0	100
2014	90	1	0	10	1	0	0	0	102
2015	92	1	0	15	1	0	1	0	110
2016	99	5	0	17	1	0	2	0	124
2017	150	5	0	21	1	0	6	0	183
2018	143	4	0	16	1	0	7	0	171
2019	109	2	0	15	0	0	7	0	133
2020	123	4	2	19	0	0	9	0	157
2021	107	4	3	22	0	0	9	0	145
2022	106	1	6	25	0	0	8	0	146
2023	91	1	4	21	0	0	5	0	122
2024	100	0	3	19	0	0	8	0	130

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lyle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	158	10.9	14.4	27.8
1989	155	10.9	14.2	17.4
1990	159	10.5	15.1	22
1991	150	9.5	15.7	12.7
1992	147	10.0	14.7	21.8
1993	141	10.0	14.1	22.7
1994	140	10.5	13.3	22.9
1995	138	10.5	13.1	30.4
1996	138	10.5	13.1	30.4
1997	148	2.5	59.2	26.4
1998	130	n/a	0.0	19.5
1999	132	0.0	0.0	15.9
2000	126	9.2	13.7	30.2
2001	122	9.1	13.4	43.4
2002	113	11.1	10.2	51.3
2003	113	11.1	10.2	51.3
2004	123	12.9	9.5	55.3
2005	94	12.3	7.6	54.3
2006	102	13.2	7.7	57.8
2007	106	13.7	7.7	59.4
2008	115	12.7	9.1	60
2009	108	13.0	8.3	59.3
2010	114	14.1	8.0	59.6
2011	112	14.8	7.5	58.9
2012	101	13.8	7.3	49.5
2013	100	10.0	10.0	58
2014	102	10.0	10.2	59.8
2015	110	10.0	11.0	55.5
2016	124	12.0	10.3	59.7
2017	183	15.1	12.0	60.7
2018	171	15.8	10.8	51.5
2019	133	11.4	11.6	43.6
2020	157	11.6	13.5	52.2
2021	145	11.1	12.9	51.7
2022	146	11.2	12.9	54.1
2023	122	9.1	13.3	59
2024	130	11.1	11.6	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lyle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	158	10.9	14.4	27.8
1989	155	10.9	14.2	17.4
1990	159	10.5	15.1	22
1991	150	9.5	15.7	12.7
1992	147	10.0	14.7	21.8
1993	141	10.0	14.1	22.7
1994	140	10.5	13.3	22.9
1995	138	10.5	13.1	30.4
1996	138	10.5	13.1	30.4
1997	148	2.5	59.2	26.4
1998	130	n/a	0.0	19.5
1999	132	0.0	0.0	15.9
2000	126	9.2	13.7	30.2
2001	122	9.1	13.4	43.4
2002	113	11.1	10.2	51.3
2003	113	11.1	10.2	51.3
2004	123	12.9	9.5	55.3
2005	94	12.3	7.6	54.3
2006	102	13.2	7.7	57.8
2007	106	13.7	7.7	59.4
2008	115	12.7	9.1	60
2009	108	13.0	8.3	59.3
2010	114	14.1	8.0	59.6
2011	112	14.8	7.5	58.9
2012	101	13.8	7.3	49.5
2013	100	10.0	10.0	58
2014	102	10.0	10.2	59.8
2015	110	10.0	11.0	55.5
2016	124	12.0	10.3	59.7
2017	183	15.1	12.0	60.7
2018	171	15.8	10.8	51.5
2019	133	11.4	11.6	43.6
2020	157	11.6	13.5	52.2
2021	145	11.1	12.9	51.7
2022	146	11.2	12.9	54.1
2023	122	9.1	13.3	59
2024	130	11.1	11.6	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyle Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,341

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyle Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 703^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 713^th of 845 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lyle Elementary)	28	17.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lyle Public School District)	28	17.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lyle Elementary)	8	8.7	0.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Lyle Public School District)	8	8.7	0.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lyle Elementary)	33.3	37.5	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Lyle Public School District)	33.3	37.5	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lyle Elementary)	53.3	43.8	9.6%
4th Grade Reading (Lyle Public School District)	53.3	43.8	9.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lyle Elementary)	38.1	5.6	32.5%
5th Grade Math (Lyle Public School District)	38.1	5.6	32.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	43.1	9%
5th Grade Reading (Lyle Elementary)	57.1	27.8	29.4%
5th Grade Reading (Lyle Public School District)	57.1	27.8	29.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	59.4	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Lyle Elementary)	47.6	11.1	36.5%
5th Grade Science (Lyle Public School District)	47.6	11.1	36.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	50	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	133	122	8.3%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	15	21	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	91	16.5%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.6%	59%	15.4%

Schools Near Lyle Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Lyle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	700 2nd Street	Lyle	55953	Mower County	Lyle Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 325-2201	130	11	11.6	53.8%	100 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	35.8	609^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.9%		16.3	713^th of 845 public elementary schools	15.6%	104	30.4	47.6			38.6	21.7	61.9			40.9			$15,341
Southgate Elementary	Public	1-4	1601 19th Ave SW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1300	460	37	12.5	62.8%	226 (49.1%)	25 (5.4%)	130 (28.3%)	59 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.6%)	36.6	603^rd of 881 public elementary schools	31.6%		41.6	564^th of 845 public elementary schools	33.3%	39	43.4	41.9			42.6	43.9	37.7			40.7			$13,247
Woodson Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	1601 4th St SE	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1400	366	22	17.0	67.2%	138 (37.7%)	37 (10.1%)	111 (30.3%)	45 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	19 (5.2%)								(n/a)													$13,314
Neveln Elementary	Public	1-4	1918 E Oakland Ave	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1600	352	22	16.0	71.3%	129 (36.6%)	25 (7.1%)	128 (36.4%)	51 (14.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	17.2	745^th of 881 public elementary schools	15.4%		21.3	681^st of 845 public elementary schools	19.4%	64	34.7	26.3			30.3	33.3	24.1			28.5			$13,419
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten	Public	PK	401 3rd Ave NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1700	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$3,795
Banfield Elementary	Public	1-4	301 17th St SW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1200	478	37	13.0	66.7%	221 (46.2%)	50 (10.5%)	96 (20.1%)	69 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	26 (5.4%)	30.1	653^rd of 881 public elementary schools	25.9%		26.7	642^nd of 845 public elementary schools	24.0%	11	50.0	29.9			39.7	39.3	32.5			35.8			$13,687
Sumner Elementary	Public	1-4	805 8th Ave NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1100	341	27	12.8	76.2%	81 (23.8%)	47 (13.8%)	141 (41.3%)	38 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	15 (4.4%)	12.1	779^th of 881 public elementary schools	11.6%		8	774^th of 845 public elementary schools	8.4%	5	35.7	24.2			29.7	26.8	12.9			19.5			$12,892
First Step Adams	Public	PK	312 W Main St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	No	No	No	(507) 438-5397	10	0		70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 582-3283	196	18	10.9	49.0%	170 (86.7%)	2 (1.0%)	17 (8.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	42.5	562^nd of 881 public elementary schools	36.2%		39.9	577^th of 845 public elementary schools	31.7%	15	65.9	34.6	44.4		51.1	39.0	28.0	48.2		38.7	37.0	37.0	$13,315
Glenville Emmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	240 2nd Ave SW	Glenville	56036	Freeborn County	Glenville-Emmons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 448-3334	123	11	10.7	43.1%	105 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.1%)	24.9	689^th of 881 public elementary schools	21.8%		32.3	617^th of 845 public elementary schools	27.0%	72	45.0	53.3	21.4	17.7	34.9	30.0	33.3	28.6	41.2	33.3	14.3	14.3	$12,553

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