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About this school
Central Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Lyons, Kansas that is part of Lyons Unified School District 405.
It serves 132 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Central Elementary School
$5,322
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
33
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Central Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Kansas and
15 individuals out-of-state.