Overview
Costello School is a public primary in Lyons, Illinois. The school enrolls 221 students. It is part of the Lyons SD 103 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictLyons SD 103
County17031
CityLyons
ZIP60534
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172385003902
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment221
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino76.9%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)