Lyons Middle Senior High School in Lyons, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lyons Middle Senior High School is a rural public school in Lyons, Colorado that is part of St Vrain Valley School District RE 1J. It serves 347 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

347 Students

24 Teachers

100 McConnell Dr

Lyons, CO 80540 View local requests

http://lmshs.svvsd.org

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Lyons Middle Senior High School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lyons Middle Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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