Lyndon Elem, Lyndon KS - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lyndon Elem

Lyndon Elem serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in the small Osage County seat of Lyndon, Kansas. As a public school in the Lyndon district, it provides a single-building K-8 pathway for local families, meaning students move from early childhood through middle school under one roof before transitioning elsewhere for high school. The student body is small and overwhelmingly white, with a modest share of students identifying as Hispanic or as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic need that parents may want to keep in mind.

The school’s academic performance on the Kansas Assessment Program shows a mixed picture that varies notably by grade and subject. In third grade, ELA proficiency was above the midpoint among tested grades, with a little more than half of students meeting the bar. Fifth grade stood out as a bright spot, with strong majorities demonstrating proficiency in both ELA and science. Seventh grade math also landed at a solid level. But performance in other tested grades was weaker. Fourth-grade math proficiency was very low, and sixth-grade results in both math and ELA were also low. Eighth-grade proficiency rates in all three tested subjects—math, ELA, and science—fell below what many families would hope to see. When aggregated, the school’s overall proficiency index sits at the midpoint among districts in Osage County, with a small group of peers in this rural county comparison set. The wide swings from grade to grade suggest that outcomes may depend heavily on the cohort or on instructional focus, and a parent considering the school would likely want to ask how the school supports students in the grades where results are softer.

This is not a school that offers high school programs, so there is no graduation rate or advanced coursework like AP or dual credit to consider. The focus is squarely on the elementary and middle grades. No data was available on chronic absenteeism, special education identification, English learner services, discipline rates, or staffing ratios, which limits a full picture of school climate and support. Families would need to inquire directly with the school about these topics.

Lyndon itself is a traditional small rural town and the county seat, with a downtown area and a grid street pattern. The city describes it as having a range of local businesses, churches, a swimming pool, and access to outdoor recreation at nearby reservoirs. It is part of the Topeka metropolitan area, though the feel is distinctly rural. The town’s population has been relatively stable with a slight decline in recent years, and the city reports that young people are choosing to move there. Housing values in the area are below the state benchmark, which may make it more attainable for buyers. There were no recent major district changes or initiatives publicly reported, so the school appears to be operating without recent disruption.

For whom does this school fit? Families who want a single K-8 setting in a small rural community where their child can move through elementary and middle school in a familiar environment. The academic record is uneven, so parents who prioritize consistent, strong proficiency across all grades may want to examine the grade-level results closely and discuss supports with the school. Families who value the full county-level comparison set should note that Lyndon Elem’s overall proficiency is at the middle of the pack among Osage County districts, with a range from the lowest to highest among a small cohort of six districts.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 35%

▼ 6 pts below state median

Grade 43%

School 3% · District 3%

▼ 37 pts below state median

Grade 563%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 22 pts above state median

Grade 625%

School 25% · District 25%

▼ 16 pts below state median

Grade 752%

School 52% · District 52%

▲ 17 pts above state median

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 24%

▼ 10 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 354%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 1 pts above state median

Grade 430%

School 30% · District 30%

▼ 18 pts below state median

Grade 571%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 21 pts above state median

Grade 625%

School 25% · District 25%

▼ 17 pts below state median

Grade 746%

School 46% · District 46%

▲ 5 pts above state median

Grade 836%

School 36% · District 36%

▼ 1 pts below state median

Science

Grade 567%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 22 pts above state median

Grade 827%

School 27% · District 27%

▼ 9 pts below state median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income33%Higher-income71%38 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income39%Higher-income17%22 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income7%Higher-income43%36 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income36%Higher-income50%14 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income42%14 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income33%Higher-income36%2 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income6%Higher-income0%6 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income14%Higher-income36%21 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income36%Higher-income59%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income21%7 pp gap