Top Rankings
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 145 students in Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Lyons-Decatur Northeast School School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lyons-Decatur Northeast School School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northeast Secondary School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
305 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,495 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,669 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,495
$15,464
Spending / Student
$18,669
$16,776
Best Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Secondary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2349
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2349
Gr: 7-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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